Public invited to Bob Graham honors in Historic Capitol

Former Florida Gov. Bob Graham will lie in state in Florida’s Historic Capitol in Tallahassee today between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Floridians are invited to pay their respects.

Graham, who served in the governor’s office between 1979 and 1987 and in the U.S. Senate from 1987 to 2005, died on April 16 at age 87. He also served in the Florida House and Senate.

A military honor guard will escort the remains through the building’s east entrance on Monroe Street at 11 and ascend to the second story rotunda for the viewing, according to family representative Chris Hand. Floridians will enter the Historic Capitol through the North entrance (facing the Florida House Office Building and Jefferson Street).

Following the public viewing, the guard will transport Graham to a private burial.

The ceremonies will be broadcast by the Florida Channel.