Time Of Service For Senator Mccain Thursday?

Sen. John McCain will lie in state at the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday, where members of the public can visit his casket. A formal service is scheduled for Thursday.

Thousands of Arizonans are expected to attend memorial services for the late U.S. Sen. John McCain this week.

McCain will have ii services in Arizona: On Wednesday, in that location will be a public viewing at the country Capitol, where McCain's body will lie in state. On Thursday, a formal memorial will be held at North Phoenix Baptist Church.

Here are some of the near usually asked questions virtually tributes to the senator.

Note: This listing volition be updated as more details go available. Updates will as well exist posted online atjohnmccain.com.

Wednesday viewing at Arizona Capitol

Where will McCain's casket exist displayed?

McCain'south body will remainder under the copper-domed rotunda at the erstwhile country Capitol building, located at 1700 W. Washington St. Information technology's not yet known which archway the public will use to enter the edifice.

How will the memorials begin?

A individual ceremony is planned in the Capitol rotunda at 10 a.thousand. Wednesday. Speakers will include Gov. Doug Ducey and former U.South. Sen. Jon Kyl. U.South. Sen. Jeff Flake volition offer a benediction, and former U.South. Rep. Jim Kolbe volition present a wreath.

Can the public attend Midweek'due south events?

Yes. Members of the public are invited to pay their respects during a public viewing starting at 2 p.m. The Capitol volition stay open until everyone in line has had a gamble to participate.

No cameras or photography will be allowed inside the building. No guns will be allowed; storage lockers volition be bachelor.

Small bags will be permitted inside. Everyone must undergo a security screening.

The tribute will be livestreamed at johnmccain.com.

How long will the lines be?

Thousands of Arizonans are expected to attend. Be prepared to wait in line for an extended period of time. The line is likely to stretch outside, where there isn't shade.

Where should I park?

Several parking lots directly effectually the Capitol are reserved for VIP and media parking. However, the state has opened additional lots in the surrounding area. A detailed map of parking lots and street closures is online on the Department of Public Rubber'due south website.

Parking will be extremely express, so consider carpooling or using a ride-share service such as Lyft or Uber. Information on local bus routes is available at valleymetro.org/maps-schedules. Bus routes will exist detoured around the Capitol.

How do I become at that place?

From the Eastward Valley, take Interstate 10 westward and exit at the 19th Avenue off-ramp. Turn south on 19th Avenue and proceed until you get in at the Capitol circuitous, betwixt Washington and Jefferson streets.

From the West Valley, take Interstate 10 east and exit at the 19th Avenue off-ramp. Turn south on 19th and proceed until you lot arrive at the Capitol circuitous.

From north Phoenix, take Interstate 17 south and go out at the 23rd Artery off-ramp. Turn e on Jefferson Street and go on until the Capitol circuitous.

Jefferson and Adams streets will be closed between 15th and 19th avenues on Wednesday, from 5 a.thou. until the viewing is over (about eleven p.thousand.).

Thursday service in northward Phoenix

How tin can I get a ticket?

Tickets to the memorial service were no longer bachelor as of Tuesday afternoon; 1,000 tickets were allotted for the full general public.

Limited public seating is available for McCain's 10 a.m. Thursday service at North Phoenix Baptist Church building, 5757 N. Central Ave.

To request a ticket, fill out the online form at johnmccain.com. Anyone who receives a ticket volition be notified past email.

Attendees must exist seated past no after than 9:30 a.grand.

What if I don't get a ticket?

The public is welcome to line nearby streets to observe a motorcade escorting McCain's body and his family unit to the memorial service. It will depart from the country Capitol effectually 9:15 a.m.

The procession, which is expected to last about xxx minutes, will proceed along a set route:

Northbound 17th Avenue to Westbound Adams Street
Westbound Adams Street to Northbound Interstate 17
Northbound Interstate 17 to Eastbound Camelback Route
Eastbound Camelback Route to Northbound Central Avenue.
Northbound Key Artery to N Phoenix Baptist Church.

Read more about the memorial service hither.

Seventeenth Avenue volition be closed in front of the Capitol, from Adams to Jefferson streets, for the procession.

Private ceremony at Sky Harbor

Afterwards the service, McCain'south body will be taken to Sky Harbor International Airport for a private ceremony with active-duty National Baby-sit members and their families.

McCain's family unit will so fly with his catafalque to Washington, D.C. where another memorial is planned. The senator will be buried Sunday.

Republic reporter Maria Polletta contributed to this report.

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