Funeral arrangements announced for Nancy Reagan
Former first lady Nancy Reagan, who died Sunday at the age of 94, will be buried next to her late husband, President Ronald Reagan, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation said Monday.
As part of the official events, Mrs. Reagan will lie in repose at the library on March 9 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and also on March 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. No parking will be allowed at the Reagan Library during these hours, but shuttles will run from the library to a nearby property for members of the public who wish to pay their respects to the former first lady.
A White House official told CBS News that First Lady Michelle Obama will attend the funeral.
Funeral services for Mrs. Reagan will be held at 11:00 a.m. on March 11 and are closed to the public.
The library is currently closed to the public in preparation for the services and will re-open on March 13.
In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Reagan had asked that contributions be made to the Ronald Reagan Memorial Fund at www.reaganlibrary.com.