State Funeral for George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States

WASHINGTON -- Update: Update on 12/5/18 from Magnolia Police Department:

In preparation for the Former President George H.W. Bush train procession, the following roads will be closed tomorrow:
-FM 1774, from Nichols Sawmill to 1488, starting at 1pm. Traffic will be detoured onto Nichols Sawmill. Old Hockley can then be used to connect back to FM 1488.
-Melton St will be closed at 1130.
-Buddy Riley Blvd, at Acker, will be closed at 1130.
We welcome everyone to come out at pay their respects but please do so in a dignified way. We ask that everyone stay at least 25 feet from the train tracks, as to ensure everyone’s safety. If you cannot abide by this 25 foot rule, law enforcement will address the issue. There will also be no parking in the grass, along FM 1774 or Melton St.



Statement from the City of Magnolia:

Latest on the President Bush funeral train:
The Bush train is leaving Spring at 1, and moving at 28 mph.
Melton Street will be closed at 11:30 am from the Depot to Smith Street.
No one must get any closer than 25 ft. of the train.
No parking on the grass, and please be respectful of private property.
Be cautious crossing the streets – use crosswalks
Free U.S. flags will be available at The Depot.

The office of former President George H.W. Bush has announced the official schedule of PresidentBush’s state funeral and the related services and ceremonies scheduled in Houston, Texas; Washington, D.C.; Spring, and College Station, Texas.

STAGE ONE: Houston, Texas
Monday, December 3, 10:30 a.m. CST Departure Ceremony Ellington Field
** Former President Bush’s remains will depart Ellington Field, Houston, Texas and will be flown to Joint
Base Andrews, Maryland. **

STAGE TWO: Washington, D.C.
Monday, December 3, 3:30 p.m. EST Arrival Ceremony Joint Base Andrews
Monday, December 3, 4:45 p.m. EST Arrival Ceremony U.S. Capitol
Monday, December 3, 5:00 p.m. EST Lie in State* U.S. Capitol
Wednesday, December 5, 10:00 a.m. EST Departure Ceremony U.S. Capitol
Wednesday, December 5, 11:00 a.m. EST Arrival and Funeral Washington National Cathedral
Wednesday, December 5, 12:30 p.m. EST Departure Ceremony Washington National Cathedral
Wednesday, December 5, 1:15 p.m. EST Departure Ceremony Joint Base Andrews
*Following a short service, former President Bush’s remains will lie in state in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol,
Monday, December 3, at 7:30 p.m. until Wednesday, December 5, at 8:45 a.m. with a guard of honor in attendance.
** Former President Bush’s remains will depart Joint Base Andrews, Maryland and will be flown to
Ellington Field, Houston, Texas. **

STAGE THREE: Houston, Spring, and College Station, Texas
Wednesday, December 5, 4:30 p.m. CST Arrival Ceremony Ellington Field
Wednesday December 5, 5:45 p.m. CST Arrival Ceremony St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
Wednesday December 5, 6:45 p.m. CST Lie in Repose* St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
Thursday, December 6, 10:00 a.m. CST Funeral Service St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
Thursday, December 6, 11:15 a.m. CST Departure Ceremony St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
Thursday, December 6, 12:30 p.m. CST Departure Ceremony Union Pacific Railroad Westfield Auto Facility
Thursday, December 6, 3:45 p.m. CST Arrival Ceremony Texas A&M University
Thursday, December 6, 4:15 p.m. CST Arrival and Interment George Bush Presidential Library & Museum
*Former President Bush’s remains will lie in repose at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Wednesday, December 5, at
6:45 p.m. until Thursday, December 6, at 6:00 a.m. with a guard of honor in attendance.

** Former President Bush’s remains will depart St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Houston, and be transported
by motorcade to Union Pacific Railroad Westfield Auto Facility, Spring, Texas. President Bush’s remains will
then be transported by funeral car (train) to College Station, Texas. **
For more information, visit: jtf.usstatefuneral.mdw.army.mil and georgehwbush.com.
For information pertaining to the Union n Pacific Railroad’s support to the state funeral of former President George H.
W. Bush, visit: up.com/bush41.
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