Sen. Ted Kennedy's funeral in Boston

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Sen. Ted Kennedy's funeral in Boston

Photos of Sen. Ted Kennedy's funeral in Boston

President Barack Obama lays his hand on the casket containing the body of Sen. Edward Kennedy as he hugs Kennedy's widow Victoria Kennedy after giving the eulogy at his Roman Catholic Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica in Boston Saturday,

The casket is carried into the funeral Mass.

Senator Edward Kennedy's widow Vicki Kennedy puts her hands over her heart to thank tenor Placido Domingo for singing at communion as she stands next to her step-son Edward Kennedy Jr.

Edward Kennedy Jr., kisses the casket of his father.

An honor guard carries the casket of Sen. Edward Kennedy from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston.

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle greet Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and former President Bill Clinton.

Former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton greet funeral-goers.

Vice President Joe Biden shakes hands with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

President Barack Obama greets former President George W. Bush. Obama was to give the eulogy.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., hugs Angela Menino, wife of Boston Mayor Thomas Menino.

Irish prime minister Brian Cowen (right) talks with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder.

Joan Kennedy, Sen. Ted Kennedy's ex-wife, talks to Tony Bennett.

Jack Nicholson sits alone before the service.

Calif. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger arrives.

Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., attends the funeral.

Ted Kennedy's ex-wife, Joan, and Patrick Kennedy, his son, arrive.

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., shows up.

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President Barack Obama lays his hand on the casket containing the body of Sen. Edward Kennedy as he hugs Kennedy's widow Victoria Kennedy after giving the eulogy at his Roman Catholic Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica in Boston Saturday,

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