Palm Springs — The Ford family watches while the coffin containing the body of former First Lady Betty Ford is placed on an Air Force C-32 plane at the airport for a final trip to Michigan, where she will be laid to rest next to her late husband, President Gerald R. Ford.

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Palm Springs — A hearse carrying the coffin containing the body of former First Lady Betty Ford arrives at the airport for a final trip to Michigan.

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Palm Springs — A military honor guard lifts the coffin containing the body of former First Lady Betty Ford onto a truck that will then lift it into a waiting Air Force plane at the airport.

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Palm Springs — Air Force crew chief Jeremiah Broersma salutes the plane carrying the remains of former First Lady Betty Ford at the airport

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Palm Desert, Calif. — An Air Force honor guard stands by as members of the public pay their respects to former First Lady Betty Ford as she lies in repose after a memorial service at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church.

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Palm Desert, Calif. — The Ford children and other family members leave the memorial service for former First Lady Betty Ford at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church on Tuesday.

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Palm Desert, Calif. — Former California Gov. Pete Wilson chats with Wayne Hoffman, former CEO of Flying Tigers, after the memorial service for former First Lady Betty Ford at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church.

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Palm Desert, Calif. — Former President George W.Bush waves to members of the media after attending the memorial service for former First Lady Betty Ford.

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Palm Desert, Calif. — A military honor guard carries the casket of former First Lady Betty Ford into St. Margaret's Episcopal Church for the memorial service.

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Palm Desert, Calif. — Former First Lady Nancy Reagan is escorted by former President George W. Bush after the memorial service for former First Lady Betty Ford at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church.

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Palm Desert, Calif. — From top left, former President George W. Bush, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, First Lady Michelle Obama and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter watch as members of the armed forces carry the coffin of former First Lady Betty Ford into St. Margaret's Episcopal Church.

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Palm Desert, Calif. — Michael Ford is comforted by an unidentified family member during the memorial service for his mother, former First Lady Betty Ford.

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Palm Desert, Calif. — Jack Ford speaks during the memorial service for his mother, former First Lady Betty Ford.

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Palm Desert, Calif. — Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter delivers the eulogy during Tuesday's memorial service for former First Lady Betty Ford.

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Palm Desert, Calif. — Family members look on as a military honor guard carries the casket to Betty Ford's memorial service at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church.

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Palm Desert, Calif. — Members of Betty Ford's family arrive at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church for the memorial services.

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Palm Desert, Calif. — A military guard carries the casket of former First Lady Betty Ford into St. Margaret's Episcopal Church for memorial services.

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Palm Desert, Calif. — A military honor guard follows the hearse.

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Palm Desert, Calif. — Former California First Lady Maria Shriver, right, arrives with an unidentified woman for former First Lady Betty Ford's memorial service.

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Palm Desert — Former First Lady Nancy Reagan arrives at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church for the memorial service for Betty Ford.

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Palm Desert, Calif. — A California Highway Patrol cruiser leads the Betty Ford memorial service procession to St. Margaret's Episcopal Church.

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Palm Desert, Calif. — Riverside County sheriff's officials review last-minute security details at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church before the memorial services for former First Lady Betty Ford.

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Palm Desert, Calif. — Television reporters covering Betty Ford's memorial services start broadcasting at sunrise across the street from St. Margaret's Episcopal Church.

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