Remarks from Justice Stevens’ funeral today at Arlington National Cemetery (UPDATED)
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on Jul 23, 2019 at 4:08 pm
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A private funeral service and interment were held for Justice John Paul Stevens today at Arlington National Cemetery. Stevens’ longtime colleague on the court, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a former clerk of his, Judge David Barron, and one of his grandchildren, Hannah Mullen, made remarks.
Update on July 24: Stevens’ neighbor, Nicholas Tortorella, gave these remarks at the reception following the funeral.