PHOTOS Funeral

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Actor Jack Nicholson sits alone in the pews waiting for the service to start

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Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen (L) talks with U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT)

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Edward Kennedy III, looks out of the limo window as he arrives for Roman Catholic Funeral Mass for his grandfather Sen. Edward Kennedy at Our Lady of Perpetual Hope Basilica in Boston

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Max Greathouse Allen (R) and Grace Kennedy Allen, grandchildren of Sen. Edward Kennedy watch as his casket is carried into Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica

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Edward Kennedy III speaks during the funeral of his grandfather

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Kara Kennedy Allen, daughter of U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy

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Senator Edward Kennedy's son, Edward Kennedy Jr. , offers remembrances about his father

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Edward Kennedy Jr. kisses the casket of his father

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Edward Kennedy Jr (R) hugs his brother, U.S. Congressman Patrick Kennedy

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Congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) offers remembrances of his father

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President Barack Obama hugs Rep. Patrick Kennedy, before giving the eulogy

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A steady rain pours down as Ethyl Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy, leaves the funeral for her brother-in-law Sen. Edward Kennedy

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#27, I didn't notice the President putting his hand on the casket, it's a meaningful moment in a day of mourning.

It was markedly different than the contact Mrs. Kennedy had seconds later. Obama patted it (rather forcefully IMO) and Kennedy placed her hand on the casket, slowly dragging it across.

It was an interesting study in contrast: Obama was patting his good friend on the back, Mrs. Kennedy was loving her husband.

Thanks for the pictures, Jackeens.

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Thanks, Jackeens. I can always count on you to give us the very best pictures.

Thanks again, Jackeens.

They capture the essence of the day...

So much love, so much grief and loss...

Thank you for these...


K&R

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I had stopped crying for a little while, and now this thread and I'm back at it again.
These pics are incredibly moving and powerful.
Especially, of the kids.
The picture of Edward Kennedy III looking out the window of the rain soaked limo, did me in.
THAT KID.
We are going to hear from him one day, in that I believe.

Jackeens, what you do for DU is something we can't measure, and I thank you for that, and for your hard work.

You are the some of the best of what we offer here.

That boy just might be the next Lion of the Senate.

I wonder how this happened?!

But it's great. And he's already declared his intention to follow in his grandfather's footsteps. Hope he doesn't wait until 45!

http://multimedia.boston.com/m/26091727/edward-kennedy-iii-plans-to-run-for-the-senate.htm?q=get

You are such a joy. You've made it so easy for me to create a beautiful album for a friend. That one was of Obama, complete with baby pics to the Inauguration.

Now I'm going to make one of Senator Ted. I didn't know how much he did as Senator. Yes, the big things but, the personal gestures and reaching out to people. I'm blown away.

We all appreciate your threads. :grouphug:

no matter how hard you try.

Thanks Jackeens......:thumbsup:

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Thank you, Jackeens~

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I can't do it.

(sorry if my spelling is bad)
I loved the moment captured in #27. In our family, we usually have some gifts we leave on the casket. For one Grandfather, it was his favorite hard candy. But definitely a lot of wonderful moments, sad and wonderful, captured here.

I choked up during last night's memorial service.

I choked up during today's funeral service.

And here I go again watching these still photos of the actions I watched this morning.

What a great human being Senator Kennedy was.

What class that family has.

And the Obamas... classy too. His eulogy, and the rememberances from the two brothers... oh my. I'm choking up again.

:::sniff sniff:::

by himself, and how nice that he attended.

It was a beautiful service.

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Looks like he came alone. Anyone know if there was a special bond between Jack and Ted?

Glad he didn't wear his usual 'shades' and wore clear glasses, respect for Senator Teddy.

is he Patricia Kennedy's son? He looks just like Peter Lawford.

Ted was a surrogate father to the Lawford kids too (Peter wasn't around much...before and after the divorce, I think).

The resemblance is eerie.

Damn you for bringing tears to my eyes, Jackeens (pics 19 and 20)!


(really though, thanks for the beautiful pics).

When my would-be father in law died, I had a very hard time. I don't know what I'll do when my folks die. Luckily, they're both in their 50s and healthy...

And I was touched (but unsurprised) by the crowds lining the sidewalks in the rain to watch the procession go by. Beautiful photos.

Thanks for posting. :( :cry:

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#7 and #27 got me going.

Teddy was definitely loved.

this is how I view the world....thanks.....

The whole thing is still incredibly painful for me (and countless others) but those were beautiful pictures from a beautiful service

Jackeens.

Thank you.

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side.

To me, # 29 - the family - the totality of the history as well as hope for the future - says it all. :grouphug: :cry:

No one does it better then you Jackeens. :loveya: :hug: