Other prominent speakers, including Fox News host Sean Hannity, paid tribute to Graham as a “force of nature” and “true original”.<\/p>\n
Hannity at one point addressed Graham’s sister, Darline Graham, who was appointed to fill her brother’s seat after his death and who sat in one of the front pews on Tuesday, telling her: “You were his life.”<\/p>\n
Graham and his sister lost their parents at a young age, with both their mother and father dying within 15 months of each other. Graham later adopted her. <\/p>\n
Vice-President JD Vance was among several top Trump administration officials who also attended the service at the Washington National Cathedral.<\/p>\n
It hosts many of America’s most prominent funeral services and memorial events. Former President George W Bush spoke here after the 9\/11 attacks.<\/p>\n
While the cathedral is best known as the site of memorial services for former presidents, Graham is not the only recent sitting senator to be given such an honour.<\/p>\n
In 2018, John McCain of Arizona \u2013 a close friend of Graham \u2013 had his memorial service there.<\/p>\n
Graham’s service was a more intimate affair than presidential funerals, which can see the immense building packed to the rafters. <\/p>\n