Gerald Ford's Homecoming

The airplane with the casket of former President Gerald Ford arrives at Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Jan. 2, 2007. The plane, which left Washington after an elaborate state funeral at the National Cathedral earlier in the day, made its way over Michigan Stadium at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Ford's alma mater, before touching down in Grand Rapids around 3 p.m.

A hearse carrying the the remains of former President Gerald Ford drives past the University of Michigan band after arriving at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapinds, Mich., on Jan. 2, 2007. The band performed the school's famous fight song, "Hail To The Victors," which was a favorite of Ford's.

Former first lady Betty Ford is comforted by Major Gen. Guy Swan III, right, as she and her sons, Jack, center, and Steven watch the arrival of former President Gerald Ford's casket at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Jan. 2, 2007.

The remains of former President Gerald Ford are offloaded by body bearers from the Special Mission aircraft at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Jan. 2, 2007.

The remains of former President Gerald Ford are taken off the plane after arriving at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Jan. 2, 2007. Earlier in the day, a state funeral for the 38th president began with an elaborate service at Washington's National Cathedral.

Spectators watch as the hearse carrying the remains of former President Gerald Ford crosses a bridge over the Grand River in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Jan. 2, 2007.

Former President Gerald Ford's casket is carried into the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Mich., by a military honor guard on Jan. 2, 2007. Ford's body will lie in public repose until 11 a.m. Wednesday.

A military honor guard carries former President Gerald Ford's casket as it arrives at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Jan. 2, 2007.

Former President Jimmy Carter, right, and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, escorted by a West Point cadet, leave the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Jan. 2, 2007. At rear left is Steven Ford. The Carters were among those on the plane as the former president's remains were flown to Michigan. Carter, a Democrat, defeated Ford in 1976; the two later became friends.

Mourners stand in line outside the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum to pay respects to former President Gerald Ford as he lies in repose in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Jan. 2, 2007.

Mourners look over a makeshift memorial to President Gerald R. Ford on a sign wall at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Mourners walk past a portrait of President Gerald R. Ford while paying their last respects to the president at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Mourners file past the casket of former President Gerald R. Ford to pay their respects as he lies in repose in the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in the middle of the night on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Followed by members of his family, former President Gerald R. Ford's casket is carried out of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, in Grand Rapids, Mich. for funeral services at Grace Episcopal Church.

Family members of President Gerald R. Ford depart the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, in Grand Rapids, Mich., en route to the family church. From left are Ford's son Steven Ford with his sister Susan Ford Bales on his arm and at right in trench coat is their brother Michael Ford.

Followed by members of his family, former President Gerald R. Ford's casket is carried out of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum for funeral services at Grace Episcopal Church on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Golf great Jack Nicklaus places his hand over his heart as the casket of former President Gerald R. Ford passes by at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, in Grand Rapids, Mich. The casket was placed into a hearse for the trip to the family church. Ford was an avid golfer.