President Obama to deliver eulogy at Beau Biden's funeral
DOVER, Del. (WPVI) -- Funeral plans for Beau Biden, the former Delaware Attorney General and son of Vice President Joe Biden, have been announced.
Those plans include a eulogy from President Barack Obama during the Mass of Christian Burial this Saturday morning.
The following is from the office of the Vice President:
Later this week, there will be services to honor the life of Beau Biden. These services will be open to the public.
On Thursday, Beau will lie in honor at Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware between 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET.
On Friday, there will be a viewing at St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church in Wilmington, Delaware between 1:00 - 4:00 PM ET and 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET.
On Saturday at 10:30 AM ET, there will be a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church in Wilmington, Delaware. President Obama will deliver a eulogy in honor of Beau Biden at this mass.
Beau Biden died on Saturday at the age of 46 after a battle with brain cancer. He had been planning a run for Delaware governor next year after serving two terms as state attorney general. Beau Biden also was an Iraq War veteran and father of two.
On behalf of the Biden family, Hallie Biden has requested that in lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a contribution in memory of Beau Biden do so to the Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children at: www.beaubidenfoundation.org
His family said this foundation is meant to help carry on Beau Biden's life's work to help children who are being abused.
