Dick Cheney Funeral Held Today at Washington National Cathedral

By Alexus Mosley

Washington, D.C. — Today at 11 a.m. ET, the nation pauses in one of its most solemn civic spaces as the funeral service for former Vice President Dick Cheney is held at the Washington National Cathedral. Cheney, who died on November 3 at the age of 84, is being honored by leaders from across the political spectrum, though notable absences underscore the divisions his legacy still provokes.

Former President George W. Bush delivered a eulogy calling Cheney “my friend and vice president,” while Cheney’s daughter, Liz, recalled his final words, an expression of love to her mother. The service, tightly controlled and invite-only, includes former presidents, vice presidents, and key congressional figures. However, former President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance were not invited, according to multiple sources.

The National Cathedral, which has hosted many of the nation’s most significant state funerals, adds symbolic weight to today’s ceremony, underscoring Cheney’s decades at the center of American power. His public service career spanned Congress, the Pentagon, and the vice presidency. His role in shaping U.S. national security after 9/11 and his influence on the Iraq War cemented his status as one of the most consequential and polarizing figures in modern American politics.

As tributes echo beneath the cathedral’s vaulted ceilings, the country is reminded of both Cheney’s profound impact and the enduring debates surrounding his legacy. At the heart of today’s service is a rare personal moment: Liz Cheney revealed that her father’s final words were a simple, deeply human “I love you” to his wife, Lynne, a reminder that behind the austere architecture of power was a man devoted to his family.

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