2015 Abraham Lincoln Funeral Reenactment
Springfield, Illinois

The 10th Cavalry Regiment encamped at Edwards Place

Dan sets up camp - Photo by SJR

Church at Edwards Place

Jo is ready for the day

Shea helps with clean up

Tony gathers firewood

The 10th Cavalry assembles for the procession

10th's camp at Edwards Place

Randy teaches the fine art of saber skills

10th Cavalry Regiment in Saturday's Procession 10th Cavalry NCO Pallbearers prepare to carry Lincoln's Coffin Waiting for the train Cadets Bene, Alex and Ian wait for the train Brent and JT make the news in Chicago Marshals assemble including Major Milburn as Col Dudley Wickersham Generals lead pallbearers with coffin from train to hearse < Pallbearers Sgt Bair, Cpl Kane and Sgt Shetley carry coffin to hearse Pallbearers Bair, Kane, and Shetley place coffin in hearse. 10th Cavalry marches in step in Saturday's procession Brig Gen Cook, Maj Gen Hooker, Col Wickersham lead procession 10th Cavalry member George Coontz as Admiral David Farragut 10th Cavalry pallbearers on Jumbotron at opening ceremonies Young man performs necessary duty following the horses Crowds assmeble for the opening ceremonies. Crowds in all directions try to get a glimpse of the ceremonies After the ceremonies, Gen Joseph Hooker (10th Cavalry Col Ted Henry) gives TV interview Because of rain, hearse moved from vigil to fire station Because of rain, hearse moved from vigil to Fire House #1 10th Cavalry Regiment in Sunday's Procession Front Page Springfield Journal Register Newspaper Gen Joseph Hooker (10th's Ted Henry) leads the way on the 2.7 mile procession to the cemetery. 10th Cavalry passes Lincoln Home National Historic Site in silence The 10th Cavalry Salutes The Mass Procession to Oak Ridge Cemetery The Lincoln Hearse with Descendant Pallbearers The Lincoln Hearse in Procession The Lincoln Hearse from overhead The Lincoln Hearse with the Modern Illinois State Capitol building in background Lincoln Hearse passes Lincoln Home National Historic Site in silence Lincoln's horse, Old Bob, led by Myrel Simmons,as Rev. Henry Brown Period civilians followed by modern civilians in march to cemetery President Lincoln's Own Band marches and plays Cadet Ian Homeier salutes as procession passes 10th Cav camp at Edwards Place Procession makes turn through the re-created 1st Street Gate into cemetery 10th Cavalry Regiment participates at Oak Ridge Cemetery The Hearse enters the cemetery at Oak Ridge through the 1st Street Gate People go into the woods to get a glimpse of the procession and find some shade The Hearse winds down the road to Receiving Vault where thousands wait Veteran's Reserve Corps removes coffin from hearse Springfield Choral Society and Community Chorus sing period hymns and songs Authentically re-created funeral service with attentive crowds 36 Cannon salute symbolizes the 36 re-united states Salutes as Coffin enters Receiving Vault Pallbearers at Receiving Vault, Lincoln Tomb in background Crowds photograph the pallbearers and Receiving Vault where coffin now rests.