Centennial – State Funeral

President Gerald R. Ford died at his California home on December 26, 2006. He was 93 years old. The Ford Family announced to the nation that funeral ceremonies would be held in Palm Desert, California; Washington, D.C.; and Grand Rapids, Michigan. President George W. Bush proclaimed a National Day of Mourning for Gerald R. Ford, in honor and tribute to President Ford and to join together in solemn observance. President Ford was buried in his hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan on January 2, 2007.

• This California photo archive includes 27 images. Click here to download the California zip file of the images (32.3 MB)
• This Washington DC photo archive includes 78 images. Click here to download the Washington DC zip file of the images (42.6 MB)
• This Michigan photo archive includes 43 images. Click here to download the Michigan zip file of the images (42.6 MB)
• This PDF archive includes 2 PDFs which include the Memorial Tributes delivered in Congress and the Condolence Books from Blair House and U.S. Supreme Court. Click here to download the zip file of the PDFs (6.4 MB)