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National Cathedral Sets Nov. 20 Funeral for Dick Cheney, With George W. Bush and Liz Cheney to Speak

The invitation-only service will have heightened security and a public livestream, the cathedral said.

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Overview

  • Washington National Cathedral announced the memorial for the former vice president will be held on Thursday, Nov. 20 in Washington, D.C.
  • George W. Bush, Liz Cheney, Cheney’s grandchildren, Dr. Jonathan Reiner and Pete Williams are slated to deliver tributes.
  • Dean Randolph Marshall Hollerith will give the homily, with additional cathedral clergy participating in the service.
  • The cathedral says attendance is by invitation only with security measures in place, and the public will be able to watch online.
  • USA TODAY lists the start time as 11:00 a.m. ET, while Just The News reports 11:30 a.m. ET; Cheney died Nov. 3 at 84 of complications from pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease and served as vice president from 2001 to 2009.