Lindsey Graham Returns Home One Last Time for His Funeral in South Carolina
The service will include a choir and orchestra performance, with a longtime friend delivering the message as public seating is limited.
- First Baptist Church in Columbia hosts the funeral service for U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham on Wednesday, with doors opening to the public at 10 a.m. at the Hampton entrance.
- Senator Graham regularly attended First Baptist Church while in Columbia, and Senior Pastor Wes Church noted the service carries personal significance. Twenty-three years ago, the church hosted Senator Strom Thurmond's funeral, whose Senate seat Graham later held.
- The funeral procession begins at the South Carolina State House, followed by an F-16 flyover via the 169th Fighter Wing from McEntire Joint National Guard Base at approximately 11 a.m. The public is invited to pay respects along the route.
- Gov. Henry McMaster, Senator Tim Scott, and members of Congress are expected to attend, while the City of Columbia advises motorists of temporary road closures and parking restrictions on Main Street until 12 p.m.
- Following the Columbia service, Graham's remains will be transported to his hometown of Pickens County for a private burial. The service begins at 12 p.m. and will be available for public viewing via local coverage.
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