Nancy Reagan is comforted by daughter Patti Davis as the Rev. Michael Wenning reads a eulogy during a private service at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley this morning. Mrs. Reagan, 82, wore a black suit, touched the flag-draped coffin of her husband of 52 years and briefly laid her head on it at a short service. (Bryan Chan / LAT)
Former First Lady Nancy Reagan is comforted by her daughter Patti Davis, as her son Ron Reagan stands at the head of former President Ronald Reagan ‘s casket. The Rev. Michael Wenning today presided at the private service at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. (Bryan Chan / LAT)
Nancy Reagan touches the casket of former President Ronald Reagan as she is comforted by the Rev. Michael Wenning at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library earlier today. (Bryan Chan / LAT)
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A horse-drawn caisson carries the flag-draped casket of former President Ronald Reagan along Constitution Avenue en route to the Capitol building. (Carolyn Cole / LAT)
Cadets from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., march along Constitution Avenue during the funeral procession to the Capitol. (Carolyn Cole / LAT)
Former President Ronald Reagan’s casket is carried into the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C. (Francine Orr / LAT)
Former First Lady Nancy Reagan pauses to touch her husband’s flag-draped casket before leaving the Capitol Rotunda Wednesday. (Francine Orr / LAT)
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Former president Ronald Reagan’s body lies in state in the Rotunda of the Capitol. The casket rests on a catafalque originally designed for Abraham Lincoln’s funeral in 1865. (Francine Orr / LAT)
Visitors paying respects to former President Ronald Reagan make their way through the Rotunda of the Capitol before his body is returned to California for burial. (Carolyn Cole / LAT)
An honor guard carries the casket of former President Reagan from the Capitol on its way to the National Cathedral. (Tyrone Turner / For The Times)
President Bush helps former First Lady Nancy Reagan to her seat at the beginning of the funeral service for former President Reagan. The service was held at the Washington National Cathedral. (Carolyn Cole / LAT)
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The casket carrying former President Reagan is brought into the Washington National Cathedral at the beginning of the funeral service. (Carolyn Cole / LAT)
The casket of former President Reagan is prepared for departure from the National Cathedral at the end of the funeral service. Hundreds of dignitaries attended the ceremony. (Carolyn Cole / LAT)
President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush sit among the former living Presidents and their wives, along with Vice President Dick Chaney, during the funeral service for former President Reagan held at the Washington National Cathedral. (Carolyn Cole / LAT)
Former President George Bush gives a eulogy during the funeral service for former President Reagan at the Washington National Cathedral. (Carolyn Cole / LAT)
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At the funeral service for former President Ronald Reagan comes to an end, members of the Armed Forces attend to the casket before the departure. The funeral was held at the Washington National Cathedral. (Carolyn Cole / LAT)
President George Bush speaks about former President Reagan during the service held at the Washington National Cathedral. (Carolyn Cole / LAT)
President George Bush bows his head in honor of former President Reagan at the funeral service held at the Washington National Cathedral. (Carolyn Cole / LAT)
Thousands line the route of the 101 Freeway to watch the motorcade carrying the remains of former President Reagan from Point Mugu naval base to the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. (Ricardo DeAratanha / LAT)
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Kelsi McCarter, 11, and her step-brother, Andrew Lonie, 11, of Moorpark, wave to the hearse carrying the body of former President Reagan as it makes its way along Olsen Road in Thousand Oaks on the way to the Reagan Presidential Library for burial. (Mel Melcon / LAT)
Navy Capt. James Symonds presents the U.S. flag to former First Lady Nancy Reagan. The flag covered the casket of her husband, former President Reagan. (Bryan Chan / LAT)
Nancy Reagan is comforted by son Ron Reagan, daughter Patti Davis and son Michael Reagan as they say their final farewell at the casket of former President Reagan. (Bryan Chan / LAT)
Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher bows before the casket of former President Reagan at his burial site at the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. (Bryan Chan / LAT)
