A memorial service for Ethel Kennedy, the wife of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, will be held in Washington, D.C., with President Joe Biden and former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton in attendance. Ethel Kennedy passed away at the age of 96 due to complications from a stroke. The event, closed to the public, will take place at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle. Ethel Kennedy, known for her advocacy for social justice, environmental protection, gun control, and poverty reduction, founded the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2014. The service will be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person. Ethel Kennedy’s funeral took place earlier in Massachusetts, where she raised 11 children after her husband’s tragic assassination in 1968.
President Biden and former presidents Obama and Clinton’s presence at the memorial service highlights the impact Ethel Kennedy had on their lives and political careers. The Kennedy family continues to honor her legacy and dedication to humanitarian causes. This event serves as a tribute to a remarkable woman who tirelessly fought for justice and equality throughout her life.
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