{"id":178296,"date":"2021-02-26T21:07:27","date_gmt":"2021-02-27T02:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=178296"},"modified":"2021-02-26T21:29:01","modified_gmt":"2021-02-27T02:29:01","slug":"rush-limbaugh-laid-to-rest-at-private-ceremony-in-missouri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rush-limbaugh-laid-to-rest-at-private-ceremony-in-missouri\/","title":{"rendered":"Rush Limbaugh Laid To Rest At Private Ceremony In Missouri"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frush-limbaugh-laid-to-rest-at-private-ceremony-in-missouri%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=178296&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Rush-Limbaugh-3-1.jpg?w=1200&#038;h=800&#038;ixlib=react-9.0.3\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Rush Limbaugh was buried in a very private ceremony at Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Limbaugh\u2019s wife, Kathryn, said in a statement that her husband was \u201chonorably laid to rest\u201d with close, immediate family in attendance, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.semissourian.com\/story\/2868048.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Southeast Missourian<\/a>. There will be a virtual celebration of life service held in the future for the public.<\/p>\n<p>The late conservative radio host\u2019s flag-draped casket was drawn by horses to his grave, which lies about 120 miles north of his native Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Sources told local <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radio.com\/971talk\/news\/politics\/rush-limbaugh-laid-to-rest-in-st-louis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KFTK<\/a> that the cemetery\u00a0was closed to the public for several hours Wednesday while around 40 family members and dignitaries had to pass through security before being allowed on the grounds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMissouri\u2019s native son Rush Limbaugh was laid to rest today,\u201d Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GovMikeParson\/posts\/951299508944497\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">said<\/a>. \u201cRush\u2019s legacy in our state and across the nation will not be forgotten.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN: Conservative media icon Rush Limbaugh laid to rest in St. Louis cemetery <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iXbDZgEzuh\">pic.twitter.com\/iXbDZgEzuh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Josh Caplan (@joshdcaplan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joshdcaplan\/status\/1365380540283682824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 26, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Limbaugh died Feb. 17 at the age of 70, after a yearlong battle with Stage 4 lung cancer. One of the most influential conservative commentators of all time, he helped shape modern conservatism and left an indelible mark on American politics. Known for his bombastic rhetoric, he antagonized some of the Right\u2019s favorite foes over the decades.<\/p>\n<p>Established in 1849, Bellefontaine Cemetery spans 314 acres and contains more than 87,000 graves, including many Civil War soldiers, as well as prominent state and local politicians. Explorer William Clark, beer tycoon Adolphus Busch, and former Sen. Thomas Hart Benton are among those interred there.<\/p>\n<p>Joel C. Rosenberg, a friend and former employee of Limbaugh, recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/it-was-real-friend-and-former-employee-reveals-rush-limbaughs-journey-to-faith\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">penned a column<\/a> about how Limbaugh became a devout Christian in the final years of his life, which offered him hope and comfort when he knew he was dying. Rosenberg noted how extraordinary it was for Limbaugh to have spoken about his faith publicly in the months before his death.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor such a public person, Rush was also intensely private.\u00a0But he began talking about his faith in Christ, and I knew beyond the shadow of a doubt it was real,\u201d Rosenberg wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Really quite remarkable to hear <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rushlimbaugh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@rushlimbaugh<\/a> discussing his cancer setback and yet pointing out all of his blessings, &#8220;it&#8217;s just a series of blessings.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CZg4V5YmAE\">pic.twitter.com\/CZg4V5YmAE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Heather Champion (@winningatmylife) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/winningatmylife\/status\/1318258213616259078?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 19, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Last October, Limbaugh told his audience about the comfort he had received from his Christian faith, saying in part:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>I try to remain committed to the idea what\u2019s supposed to happen will happen when it\u2019s meant to. I mentioned at the outset of this \u2014 the first day I told you \u2014 that I have personal relationship with Jesus Christ.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>It is of immense value, strength, confidence, and that\u2019s why I\u2019m able to remain fully committed to the idea that what is supposed to happen will happen when it\u2019s meant to.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>There\u2019s some comfort in knowing that some things are not in our hands. There\u2019s a lot of fear associated with that, too, but there is some comfort. It\u2019s helpful\u2026 God, is it helpful. It\u2019s helpful to be able to trust and to believe in a higher plan.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Related<\/strong>: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/fighting-through-failure-in-memory-of-rush-limbaugh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fighting Through Failure: In Memory Of Rush Limbaugh<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\"><em>member<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rush Limbaugh was buried in a very private ceremony at Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis on Wednesday. Limbaugh\u2019s wife, Kathryn, said in a statement that her husband was \u201chonorably laid &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2274342,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Rush-Limbaugh-3-1.jpg?w=1200&h=800&ixlib=react-9.0.3","fifu_image_alt":"Rush Limbaugh Laid To Rest At Private Ceremony In Missouri","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-178296","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Rush-Limbaugh-3-1.jpg?w=1200&h=800&ixlib=react-9.0.3","fifu_image_alt":"Rush Limbaugh Laid To Rest At Private Ceremony In Missouri","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/178296","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=178296"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/178296\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2274342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=178296"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=178296"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=178296"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}