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Springfield, IL: Lincoln Funeral Procession.

When:
May 1, 2015 – May 3, 2015 all-day
2015-05-01T00:00:00-05:00
2015-05-04T00:00:00-05:00
Where:
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Springfield
IL
USA

Springfield, IL: Lincoln Funeral Procession.

The Lincoln Funeral Coalition sponsored the 150th anniversary Lincoln Funeral Reenactment in Springfield, Illinois, May 1-3, 2015.

The replica railroad car at the Lincoln Funeral 2015

A replica of the railroad car that was used to carry Lincoln’s coffin from Washington, D.C., to Springfield, Illinois, was the starting point of the ceremonies at the 150th anniversary reenactment of the Lincoln funeral at Springfield, Illinois, May 1-3, 2015.

The replica coffin at the Lincoln Funeral 2015

A replica of Lincoln’s coffin was displayed near the Old State Capitol during the ceremonies at the 150th anniversary reenactment of the Lincoln funeral at Springfield, Illinois, May 1-3, 2015.

VRC guard at the Lincoln Funeral 2015

Reenactors portraying members of the Veteran Reserve Corps guard Lincoln’s coffin during the ceremonies at the 150th anniversary reenactment of the Lincoln funeral at Springfield, Illinois, May 1-3, 2015.

Turner guard at the Lincoln Funeral 2015

Turner member Mary Aubuchon, right, served as a guard at Lincoln’s coffin during the ceremonies at the 150th anniversary reenactment of the Lincoln funeral at Springfield, Illinois, May 1-3, 2015.

The hearse replica at the Lincoln Funeral 2015

A replica of the hearse that was used to carry Lincoln’s coffin to Oak Ridge Cemetery was on display during the ceremonies at the 150th anniversary reenactment of the Lincoln funeral at Springfield, Illinois, May 1-3, 2015.

The hearse replica at the Lincoln Funeral 2015

The hearse parked near the artillery line after leading the procession to Oak Ridge Cemetery was on display during the ceremonies at the 150th anniversary reenactment of the Lincoln funeral at Springfield, Illinois, May 1-3, 2015. St. Louisan John Avery portrayed the official undertaker.

Company M at Lincoln funeral 2015

A crew from Company M poses by its Filley gun during the ceremonies at the 150th anniversary reenactment of the Lincoln funeral at Springfield, Illinois, May 1-3, 2015.

Company G at Lincoln funeral 2015

Members of Company G march with the infantry in the procession during the ceremonies at the 150th anniversary reenactment of the Lincoln funeral at Springfield, Illinois, May 1-3, 2015.

Officers of the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln at Lincoln funeral 2015

Turner Noel Stasiak poses with Navy officers of the U.S. S. Abraham Lincoln during the ceremonies at the 150th anniversary reenactment of the Lincoln funeral at Springfield, Illinois, May 1-3, 2015.

Click here and here for photos from the Springfield State Journal-Register.

Click here for event photos by reenactor photographer Tom George Davison.

Click here for a Springfield State Journal-Register article about last-minute repairs to the Lincoln hearse.

Click here for a YouTube video of the procession passing in front of the Lincoln home.

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