Thaindian News

By Rohit Dave

Aug 27 (IBNS) In a show of touching gesture, US President Barack Obama is all set to deliver a eulogy at the funeral mass of Senator Edward Kennedy on Saturday.

Quoting White House officials, The Boston Globe said Obama will deliver a eulogy at Kennedy’s funeral mass, which has been scheduled for Saturday at The Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in the Mission Hill section of Boston.

Kennedy (77), who died on Tuesday after battling cancer, would be laid to rest at the Arlington National Cemetery, along the graveside of his other two brothers - Senator Robert F Kennedy and former President John F Kennedy.

The Boston Globe said: The service will be a private, family-only affair at the national shrine, located just across the Potomac River on a bluff overlooking the capital city.

A statement issued by Kennedy’s office said: The nation’s resting place for its heroes, Senator Kennedy spent more days than most at Arlington visiting the graves of his beloved brothers and paying tribute to the fallen men and women of Massachusetts who gave their lives for our country.

Obama, who earlier called Kennedy “the greatest United States Senators of our times”, issued a proclamation according to which US flag shall be flown at half-staff till August 30.

Obama said in the proclamation: Senator Edward M Kennedy was not only one of the greatest senators of our time, but one of the most accomplished Americans.