Senator Lindsey Graham honored in Capitol and Cathedral

The late Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina was honored in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, with a ceremony in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda and a funeral service at Washington National Cathedral, beginning two days of memorials for the longtime lawmaker who died unexpectedly on July 11. The services drew prominent political figures, world leaders, and personal tributes, including a notable acknowledgment from Monica Lewinsky.

Graham’s flag-draped casket was carried into the Capitol by a military honor guard, where he lay in state during a ceremony closed to the public but livestreamed. Vice President J.D. Vance delivered a eulogy, remembering Graham as a man who loved people and was willing to reason with and persuade them. Senate Majority Leader John Thune hailed his late colleague as a towering figure on the international stage and a friend who was entertaining and never pretentious. Thune became emotional, telling Graham to rest in peace and expressing a hope to laugh with him again someday.

Fellow senators paid personal respects at the casket. Senator Katie Britt placed her hands on it, Senator Tammy Duckworth saluted from her wheelchair, and Senator John...