{Between The Lines} Marion Barry Homegoing Schedule

Mayor For Life; The Marion Barry, Jr. Story by-Marion Barry, Jr & Omar TyreeThe Homegoing Service for Marion Barry, former Washington D.C. Mayor and Council member. The schedule of memorial events is as follows:

*Thursday, December 4 to Friday, December 5
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
9:00 a.m.: Brief ceremony to receive Mayor Barry’s casket at the Wilson Building, where his remains will lie in repose for 24 hours.

*Friday, December 5
Temple of Praise, 700 Southern Avenue SE
10:00 a.m.: Mayor Barry’s body to travel to one of the churches he regularly attended
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Musical and video tribute celebrating Mayor Barry’s 40 years of public service
6:00 pm – 9:00 p.m.: Community memorial service

*Saturday, December 6
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Halls C & D, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Thousands to attend a celebration of Mayor Barry’s life and legacy
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Viewing
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Memorial Service
Private burial immediately following

One response to “{Between The Lines} Marion Barry Homegoing Schedule”

  1. Fore no man can determine the wheels fate, however, by grace though faith man can help to shape and guide the fate of his destiny. Greatness
    Rip M M B 4 Life

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