Indianapolis, In. — Governor Eric Holcomb has released a schedule of events surrounding the return of Indiana Senator Richard Lugar.
Tuesday, May 14:
- A short ceremony to welcome Sen. Lugar back to Indiana will begin at approximately noon on Tuesday in the Indiana Statehouse Rotunda.
o The hearse will arrive on the south side of the Indiana Statehouse at approximately 11:57 a.m.
- The hearse will travel south on Capital to Washington, west on Washington to Senate, north on Senate to the sidewalk immediately south of the building. The hearse will drive east on the sidewalk and stop adjacent to the steps
- Governor Holcomb, First Lady Janet Holcomb, Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma and Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett will be positioned at the top of the stairs. The Lugar family will be positioned at the halfway point of the stairs.
- A six-member military honor guard will carry the casket into the statehouse through the south atrium. The honor guard will enter the rotunda and place the casket on the catafalque. They will post flags and start the watch.
- The governor’s group and the family will follow the honor guard into the building. Governor Holcomb and Mayor Hogsett will move to the podium in the rotunda
- A camera position will be provided outside; please plan to be in place by 11:30 a.m.
- At approximately 12:07 p.m., Governor Holcomb and Mayor Hogsettwill make remarks. Each will speak 3-4 minutes.
o At the conclusion of remarks, the Governor and First Lady will lay a wreath at the catafalque; the mayor will then lay a wreath and the ceremony will conclude
o A camera position, with sound, will be provided to capture the entry of the casket, remarks and wreath laying.
- At 12:20 p.m.,the rotunda will open to members of the public who wish to pay respects. Public entrances are located at the east and west sides of the statehouse
- The Lugar family will meet guests in the south atrium of the statehouse from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
- Public viewing will conclude at sunset, which is 8:51 p.m. The rotunda will be closed until Wednesday at 8 a.m.
- Live shots will be permitted outside of the rotunda in the north or south atriums and from the third floor
Wednesday, May 15
- Public viewingwill continue from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Shortly before noon, the honor guard will carry the casketout the east side of the statehouse to the motorcade parked on Capitol Ave.
- The motorcade will depart at approximately 12:05 p.m.
- An outdoor camera position will be available
- The motorcade will depart south on Capitol Ave. to begin its trip to St. Luke’s Church
