JFK hearse up for auction
December 20th, 2011 - 12:56 am ICT by Aishwarya BhattNew York, Dec 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The hearse that carried the casket of former American President John F. Kennedy is going for the auction. The vehicle which was owned by O’Neal Funeral Home will be offered for sale to the highest bidder at the auction which will be held by the Barrett-Jackson Auction.
The vehicle took the casket from the Parkland Memorial Hospital where JFK was declared dead to Love Field where the Air Force Jet flew it to Washington D.C. in one of the most remarkable days in the history of the United States.
President of the auction house Steve Davis explained that, “The eyes of the world were on this car on that unforgettable day in American history. It’s one of the most significant and historical vehicles ever offered for sale.”
O’Neal sold the casket to Arrdeen Vaughan who was an employee at the funeral home. He also sold to the Cadillac hearse to another person about 40 years later.
JFK was allegedly shot and killed by Lee Harvey Oswald on the 22nd of November 1963. The event was one of the darkest moments in the history of the United States and several conspiracy theories have emerged after the assassination.
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