President Kennedy is interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
President Kennedy was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. This TV clip shows his interment.
Cardinal Cushing, who had celebrated the funeral mass, addresses the coffin. The president’s widow Jacqueline Kennedy and brothers Robert and Edward move closer to the grave. A 21-gun salute is fired and a bugler sounds The Last Post. Commentator Michael O’Hehir announces that "John Fitzgerald Kennedy has been laid to rest. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam".
Title: |
Funeral of President Kennedy in Washington |
Clip Duration: |
00:03:22 |
Material Type: |
Video |
Clip Title: |
"Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam" |
Information: |
Telefís Éireann arranged for President Kennedy’s funeral to be broadcast live to the Irish audience via Telstar satellite. Irish sports commentator Michael O’Hehir happened to be in the US at the time and was asked to provide the commentary. The entire event was broadcast live, but successful transmission of images by satellite depended on good reception, and on the day it was only possible for the audience to see the 25 minutes that showed President Kennedy’s coffin being brought by horse-drawn caisson to St Matthew’s Cathedral in Washington DC for the funeral mass. The television audience would not have seen all of the footage live but Michael O’Hehir’s audio commentary remained available to them throughout. |
Local Keywords: |
President Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, JFK, Cardinal Cushing, Richard Cushing, Jacqueline Kennedy, Robert F.Kennedy, Edward M. Kennedy, Ted Kennedy, The Last Post |
Coverage: |
Ireland |
Topic: |
Politics and Economics |
Contributor(s): |
Michael O'Hehir (Commentator) |
Publisher: |
RTÉ |
First Broadcast Channel: |
Telefís Éireann |
Broadcast Date: |
25/11/1963 |
Production Year: |
1963 |
Country of Production: |
Ireland |
Original Identifier: |
P780/00063 |
IPR Restrictions: |
Rights Reserved - Free Access |
Rights, Terms and Conditions: |
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Item Type: |
part/extract |
Colour: |
Black and White |
Sound: |
Mono |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
Language: |
English (eng) |
Original Language: |
English (eng) |
