A memorial service for John Kenneth Galbraith was held in Memorial Church in Harvard Yard, Cambridge. Many dignitaries and family members eulogized him and praised his life and career in public service and teaching. 

Galbraith, an economist, author, presidential adviser, and former ambassador to India died April 29, 2006, at Mount Auburn Hospital at age 97. He was a Paul M. Warburg professor emeritus of economics at Harvard University.