By — Gretchen Frazee Gretchen Frazee Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/a-full-schedule-of-rep-elijah-cummings-memorial-events Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter A full schedule of Rep. Elijah Cummings’ memorial events Politics Oct 23, 2019 12:09 PM EDT The late Rep. Elijah Cummings is lying in repose at Morgan State University on Wednesday and will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday. He will be honored Friday with a wake and funeral service at New Psalmist Baptist Church in Baltimore. Since his death last week, the Maryland Democrat has been remembered by both Republicans and Democrats as a leader in Congress who set an example for others. Here is a schedule of the services. Wednesday, Oct. 23 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET: Cummings lies in repose at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. Cummings served on the university’s board of regents for 19 years. Thursday, Oct. 24 Cummings will lie in state in National Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol. 11 a.m. ET: Arrival ceremony followed by a memorial service, which will be open to members of Congress and the Cummings’ family and guests. The service includes a scripture reading from Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., music from the Morgan State Gospel Choir, and wreath presentations by leaders of the U.S. House and Senate. (WATCH) 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. ET: Public viewing at the U.S. Capitol. (WATCH) Friday, Oct. 25 8 a.m. ET: Wake begins at New Psalmist Baptist Church in Baltimore. 10 a.m. ET: Funeral begins with Bishop Walter S. Thomas Jr. of Baltimore, Md. delivering the eulogy. (WATCH LIVE) Others speakers include former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, as well as Hillary Clinton and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The order of the funeral program is as follows: Musical Selection “1st Trumpeter,” Andrew Balio, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Invocation Rev. Matthew Watley, pastor, Kingdom Fellowship AME Church Scripture reading Sen. Elizabeth Warren Rep. Marcia Fudge Musical Selection BeBe Winans Remarks Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Kweisi Mfume, former NAACP president Dr. Alfred Vaughn, Clergy Larry Gibson, mentor Deaconess Margaret Ann Howie, New Psalmist Baptist Church Musical Selection “Now Behold the Lamb,” New Psalmist Choir Remarks Adia and Jennifer Cummings, daughters James Cummings, brother Jon Alexander, mentee Leana Wen, mentee Harry Spikes, congressional staff Dr. Maya Rockeymoore-Cummings, spouse Former President Bill Clinton Former President Barack Obama Musical Selection “It Is Well,” New Psalmist Choir Eulogy Bishop Walter S. Thomas The PBS NewsHour will live stream some of the events. The schedule will be updated as more details are announced. By — Gretchen Frazee Gretchen Frazee Gretchen Frazee is a Senior Coordinating Broadcast Producer for the PBS NewsHour. @gretchenfrazee
The late Rep. Elijah Cummings is lying in repose at Morgan State University on Wednesday and will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday. He will be honored Friday with a wake and funeral service at New Psalmist Baptist Church in Baltimore. Since his death last week, the Maryland Democrat has been remembered by both Republicans and Democrats as a leader in Congress who set an example for others. Here is a schedule of the services. Wednesday, Oct. 23 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET: Cummings lies in repose at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. Cummings served on the university’s board of regents for 19 years. Thursday, Oct. 24 Cummings will lie in state in National Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol. 11 a.m. ET: Arrival ceremony followed by a memorial service, which will be open to members of Congress and the Cummings’ family and guests. The service includes a scripture reading from Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., music from the Morgan State Gospel Choir, and wreath presentations by leaders of the U.S. House and Senate. (WATCH) 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. ET: Public viewing at the U.S. Capitol. (WATCH) Friday, Oct. 25 8 a.m. ET: Wake begins at New Psalmist Baptist Church in Baltimore. 10 a.m. ET: Funeral begins with Bishop Walter S. Thomas Jr. of Baltimore, Md. delivering the eulogy. (WATCH LIVE) Others speakers include former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, as well as Hillary Clinton and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The order of the funeral program is as follows: Musical Selection “1st Trumpeter,” Andrew Balio, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Invocation Rev. Matthew Watley, pastor, Kingdom Fellowship AME Church Scripture reading Sen. Elizabeth Warren Rep. Marcia Fudge Musical Selection BeBe Winans Remarks Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Kweisi Mfume, former NAACP president Dr. Alfred Vaughn, Clergy Larry Gibson, mentor Deaconess Margaret Ann Howie, New Psalmist Baptist Church Musical Selection “Now Behold the Lamb,” New Psalmist Choir Remarks Adia and Jennifer Cummings, daughters James Cummings, brother Jon Alexander, mentee Leana Wen, mentee Harry Spikes, congressional staff Dr. Maya Rockeymoore-Cummings, spouse Former President Bill Clinton Former President Barack Obama Musical Selection “It Is Well,” New Psalmist Choir Eulogy Bishop Walter S. Thomas The PBS NewsHour will live stream some of the events. The schedule will be updated as more details are announced.