America Bids Farewell To Royalty

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America pays its final respect and bids a final farewell to US Royalty. Funeral services take place for The Queen of Soul in Detroit, Michigan and in Washington, DC for a US Patriot, a national hero and the Prince of modern day politics.

The week-long celebrations fo the lives of Aretha Franklin and Us Senator John McCain culminates this weekend with their funeral services.

Aretha's at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit. The service is limited to family members, friends, and selected guests but it is also being broadcast and streamed online, including Facebook and https://www.usatoday.com/

Meanwhile, in Washington DC, our nation's Capital bids its final farewell to the late great, America's favorite Senator John McCain, who lies in state under the U.S. Capitol rotunda Friday for a ceremony and public visitation. The Washington D.C. hero's welcome for Senator John McCain, who died of brain cancer on Aug. 25 is realized as his body lies in state at the US Capitol, which is a rare honor that has been bestowed to only 31 people during the previous 166 years. The service is a fitting ceremony to honor the late Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and takes place in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.

President Trump has been asked to stay away from all events and yesterday, another memorial service for the late Senator McCain took place at the North Phoenix Baptist Church in Arizona. All these services are available on https://www.c-span.org/