Rev. Billy Graham’s funeral was held on March 2nd at the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina. Watch WCCB’s coverage from the landing of Air Force One to the funeral service.
Private Funeral Service Official Program:
11:37 A.M.
Prelude: John Innes, Crusade pianist, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Instructions to guests: Viktor Hamm, vice president of crusade ministries, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Seating of the Graham extended family
11:50 A.M.
Seating of President and Mrs. Trump, Vice President and Mrs. Pence: Maj. Edward Bell Graham, grandson of Billy Graham
NOON
Billy Graham’s casket escorted to tent immediate family
12:10 P.M.
Until Then (Stuart Hamblen, 1958): Linda McCrary-Fisher, musical artist
12:14 P.M.
Welcome: David Bruce, executive assistant to Billy Graham
12:16 P.M.
Scripture Reading (Ephesians 2:4-10) and Invocation: Donald J. Wilton, senior pastor, First Baptist Church of Spartanburg, South Carolina
12:20 P.M.
Congregational Singing: All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name (Edward Perronet, 1779): Tom Bledsoe, music director, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
12:23 P.M.
Family Tributes:
Jean Ford, sister of Billy Graham
Virginia “Gigi” Graham, daughter of Billy Graham
Anne Graham Lotz, daughter of Billy Graham
Ruth Graham, daughter of Billy Graham
Nelson “Ned” Graham, son of Billy Graham
12:39 P.M.
Above All (Lenny LeBlanc and Paul Baloche, 1999): Michael W. Smith, musical artist
12:43 P.M.
International Tributes:
Sami Dagher, pastor and church planter, Middle East
Billy Kim, president, Far East Broadcasting Company, Korea
12:50 P.M.
Because He Lives (Bill and Gloria Gaither, 1970): Gaither Vocal Band, musical artist
12:55 P.M.
Prayer of Thanksgiving: Robert Cunville, associate evangelist, India, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
12:56 P.M.
Message: Franklin Graham, son of Billy Graham; president and CEO, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse
1:12 P.M.
Congregational Singing: To God Be the Glory (Fanny Crosby/William Howard Doane, 1875): Tom Bledsoe
1:14 P.M.
Closing Prayer: George E. Battle Jr., Bishop, St. James African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Charlotte, North Carolina
1:16 P.M.
Bagpipe Escort: Amazing Grace: Pipe Major William Boetticher
1:22 P.M.
Postlude: John Innes
Instructions to guests: Viktor Hamm
