New York Historical Society. As Ulysses S. Grant's funeral procession made its way through New York City on August 8, 1885, it seemed everyone in the city was watching. Crowds packed every square ...

Advertisement Article continues below this ad The event in question was the funeral procession of former President Ulysses S. Grant at the state Capitol 130 years ago this week. Wednesday is the ...

Ulysses Grant Dietz, the great ... include a deep-dive into local connections regarding President Grant's funeral and embalming (at the time, a relatively new procedure), music of the Civil ...

One often overlooked and underappreciated is Ulysses S. Grant, a victorious Union army ... as witnessed by his burial procession. President Grover Cleveland led the procession, which included ...

Ulysses S. Grant, who died 139 years ago ... “My view,” Scaturro said, “is the dictionary definition of ‘burial’ is broad enough to encompass interment that’s not literally underground.” ...