{"id":2638076,"date":"2026-07-31T07:02:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T11:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-true-american-original-lindsey-graham-funeral-rivets-capital\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T07:04:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T11:04:03","slug":"a-true-american-original-lindsey-graham-funeral-rivets-capital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-true-american-original-lindsey-graham-funeral-rivets-capital\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;A True American Original&#8217;: Lindsey Graham Funeral Rivets Capital"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Fa-true-american-original-lindsey-graham-funeral-rivets-capital%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=2638076&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--><p>The webpage contains a detailed account of the funeral of former U.S.Senator Lindsey Graham, held at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. The service was attended by prominent figures including President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, who praised Graham as a giant of the Senate dedicated to principles such as conservatism, human dignity, national security, and international religious freedom. Graham passed away unexpectedly at age 71 from a likely aortic tear, just after returning from a trip to Ukraine and before an appearance on NBC\u2019s &#8220;Meet the Press.&#8221; Known for his energetic personality and bipartisan efforts, Graham was deeply respected across party lines for his advocacy and willingness to collaborate with democrats.<\/p>\n<p>During the funeral, Trump highlighted Graham\u2019s significant influence and unwavering dedication, describing him as a man who lived fully and worked tirelessly for America. Graham\u2019s niece Emillie Boggs Roberts recalled his devotion to family, especially after losing both parents at a young age, and his role as a protector and provider for his siblings. The service featured tributes from others like Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council, who emphasized Graham\u2019s expertise in foreign policy, his commitment to the sanctity of life, and his ability to work across partisan divides.<\/p>\n<p>The sermon by Pastor tim Tate emphasized the importance of spiritual readiness and eternal outlook, encouraging others to seek a relationship with Jesus Christ. the eulogy celebrated Graham\u2019s legacy of service, faith, and love for his country, urging reflection on eternal life and the importance of faith-based living.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A solemn procession of military servicemembers carried the body of former Senator Lindsey Graham (S.C.) down the central aisle of the magnificent National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. for his funeral service on Tuesday as his beloved sister Darline, President Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, the entire presidential cabinet, and dozens of dignitaries looked on. The president described the late statesman as \u201ca giant of the United States Senate\u201d who \u201cgave America the full measure of his good and mighty heart.\u201dGraham died unexpectedly on July 11 at the age of 71 at his Capitol Hill home of a likely aortic tear. The senator\u2019s sudden death shocked Congress and the nation, as Graham was revered by both his Republican and Democratic colleagues as a tenacious, larger-than-life figure who fiercely stood for conservatism, the human dignity of the unborn, a robust national defense and aggressive foreign policy, and international religious freedom and human rights, among many other prominent political issues.<\/p>\n<p>Known for possessing seemingly boundless energy, Graham passed away soon after arriving back in Washington from a trip to Ukraine and just a day before he was scheduled to appear on NBC\u2019s \u201cMeet the Press.\u201d The South Carolinian\u2019s jovial personality endeared him not only to his fellow Republicans but also to his Democratic rivals, with most agreeing that his legacy of tireless advocacy and willingness to reach across the aisle is \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/Politics\/lindsey-graham-irreplaceable-south-carolina-sen-tim-scott\/story?id=134689712\">irreplaceable<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During Graham\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.c-span.org\/program\/white-house-event\/sen-lindsey-graham-funeral-service-at-national-cathedral\/683465\">nationally televised<\/a> funeral, President Trump paid tribute to the senator, describing him as a \u201cbeloved friend, a devoted brother, a respected statesman, a giant of the United States Senate, and a true American original who left us much too soon. \u2026 Nothing of consequence happened in this capital without Lindsey Graham knowing about it. Nothing of significance happened anywhere in the world without Lindsey Graham having a view on it. And no bill became law in the most exceptional Republic in human history without Lindsey Graham having a say in it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was a man who gave America the full measure of his good and mighty heart, until that heart itself just gave out,\u201d the president continued. \u201cBut even though Lindsey\u2019s life was cut short while he was still so full of vim and vigor, there can be no doubt that he lived absolutely to the fullest. He died doing the work he was born to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn a city where politicians often become jaded and cynical, Lindsey Graham never lost the old-fashioned American idealism that brought him to the highest levels of government and life,\u201d Trump added. \u201cHe took his duty seriously without taking himself too seriously. He was unwavering in his principles, but always willing to listen. He always wanted to listen. And one thing about Lindsey that we all know, he never quit. You wanted him to quit. You waited for him to quit. But he would never quit. Above all, Lindsey Graham loved America, and he believed in the American people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a moving tribute, Graham\u2019s niece Emillie Boggs Roberts described a man who was unwavering in his devotion to his family, particularly after both of his parents died when he was just 20, leaving him to raise his 13-year-old sister Darline.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLindsey became brother, father, and mother to my mother overnight,\u201d she recounted. \u201cIt is a story that has been d over and over. I grew up hearing that story, but it wasn\u2019t until a few years ago that I really processed what it meant. My mother said Lindsey would come home to visit every weekend from the University of South Carolina in Columbia while she was living with their aunt and uncle in Seneca. That is over a two-hour trip one way every weekend. \u2026 Lindsey was always there for all of us. He held more than one role for each of us. He wasn\u2019t just an uncle, a brother, a nephew. He was the foundation of our family and our family. When you needed advice, a problem solved or a helping hand, you turned to Lindsey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After being honored with serving as a Scripture reader at the service, Family Research Council President Tony Perkins <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PHrbYgWOx6w\">joined<\/a> \u201cWashington Watch\u201d to  more about Graham\u2019s legacy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think he did not have an equal in the Senate when it came to understanding foreign policy,\u201d he emphasized. \u201cHe was a strong champion of Israel. But not only was he good on foreign policy \u2026 Lindsey helped [to educate the public] when it came to the foreign policy issues \u2026 and he took a lot of criticism from even conservatives. \u2026 Lindsey [also] worked a lot behind the scenes to advance the sanctity of human life. In fact, I worked very, very closely with him on a number of issues, and he was passionate about this. And I think this came from, number one, his family, but also, I think his faith. He and I talked about Scripture a lot. I prayed with him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Perkins went on to highlight the late senator\u2019s remarkable ability to not only challenge his Republican colleagues but also sustain dialogue with Democrats in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-mega-donor-who-said-nobody-cares-about-genocide-in-china-hosts-fundraiser-for-ramaswamy-campaign-responds\/\" title=\"Democrat mega-donor hosts fundraiser for Ramaswamy; campaign responds to controversial genocide comment.\">increasingly polarized political environment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLindsey was very comfortable in his skin,\u201d he observed. \u201cHe was comfortable with who he was, and so he would speak out. \u2026 He would challenge the president, but he maintained friends with the president. So we can disagree on issues, but yet still be friendly and not be disagreeable. And I think one of the things I really, really liked about Lindsey \u2014 and actually, I asked for his help a few times \u2014 [was his ability to] work across the aisle. And I think as Christians, we should always be wanting conversations. It doesn\u2019t mean we agree or affirm everything, but having conversations. And Lindsey was great about doing that across the political aisle.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Perkins further underscored that the nature of Graham\u2019s sudden death is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of what\u2019s eternal. \u201cThis is one of those moments where you celebrate a life well lived, but again, you reflect on how you are living and where your eternal destination is going to be. Because all of the things we do here on this earth, important as they are in the moment, they pale in comparison to eternity. And this is where we have to make a clear, clear decision as to whether or not we\u2019re going to accept the gift that God has given us through Jesus Christ His Son, and receive that gift and that salvation, and have that eternal life, but also have the abundant life here and now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In his homily during the service, Graham\u2019s pastor, Tim Tate of Corinth Baptist Church in Seneca, echoed the call for a heavenward approach to earthly living. \u201cSenator Lindsey Graham has been at the feet of Jesus. And I believe today that if he was here, having been where he\u2019s been, having seen what he has seen, having experienced what he has experienced \u2014 you may disagree with me \u2014 but I don\u2019t think he would talk to us about golf just yet. I don\u2019t think he would talk to us about the weather. I think he would talk to us about Jesus. I think he would tell us, \u2018Listen, my friends, if you don\u2019t know Jesus, you need to meet him. 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