Scenes were shown of Ms. Parks' remains arriving at the U.S Capitol building prior to being left to lie in repose in the U.S. Capitol rotunda. She was the 29th person to be given such an honor, and the first woman.

Dignitaries were gathered to pay tribute to her and chaplains said prayers. President Bush and Mrs. Bush were among those who laid a wreath in her honor. The Morgan State University Choir sang.