The U.S. bids farewell to former President George H.W. Bush at a state funeral in Washington attended by top American political figures, along with current and former leaders from throughout the world.
In Photos: State Funeral of Former President George H.W. Bush
![The hearse bearing the casket of former President George H.W. Bush leaves the Capitol on the way to a State Funeral at Washington National Cathedral, Dec. 5, 2018.](https://gdb.voanews.com/0f03a6aa-68eb-4f28-b165-5e2031c581af_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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The hearse bearing the casket of former President George H.W. Bush leaves the Capitol on the way to a State Funeral at Washington National Cathedral, Dec. 5, 2018.
![The flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush is carried by a joint services military honor guard from the U.S. Capitol, Dec. 5, 2018, in Washington.](https://gdb.voanews.com/6955aa53-9368-437f-9ff5-2caa02388ef9_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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The flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush is carried by a joint services military honor guard from the U.S. Capitol, Dec. 5, 2018, in Washington.
![The Rotunda is cleared of the public viewers and the casket of the late former President George H.W. Bush will be departing the Capitol enroute to the National Cathedral for funeral services, Washington, Dec. 5, 2018.](https://gdb.voanews.com/77d0ed82-b93d-4566-ba8e-49affe01478c_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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The Rotunda is cleared of the public viewers and the casket of the late former President George H.W. Bush will be departing the Capitol enroute to the National Cathedral for funeral services, Washington, Dec. 5, 2018.