Statement by the Office of the Vice President

Later this week, there will be services to honor the life of Beau Biden. These services will be open to the public.

On Thursday, Beau will lie in honor at Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware between 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET.

On Friday, there will be a viewing at St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church in Wilmington, Delaware between 1:00 - 4:00 PM ET and 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET.

On Saturday at 10:30 AM ET, there will be a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church in Wilmington, Delaware. President Obama will deliver a eulogy in honor of Beau Biden at this mass.

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On behalf of the Biden family, Hallie Biden has requested that in lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a contribution in memory of Beau Biden do so to the Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children at: www.beaubidenfoundation.org