Lindsey Graham’s Funeral Plans Revealed Amid Family Disagreements

WHO:

The Daily Beast - Darline Graham Nordone, age 62, was appointed to temporarily fill her brother's vacant Senate seat by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster on July 13, 2026.

The Daily Beast - Darline Graham Nordone is the first woman to represent South Carolina in the Senate.

CNN - The late GOP Senator Lindsey Graham, his sister Darline Graham, President Donald Trump, Senate Majority Leader John Thune.

The Daily Beast - Darline Graham Nordone, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, Representatives Russell Fry and Ralph Norman, Senator Tom Cotton.

WHAT:

CNN - The two days of funeral services for Lindsey Graham will conclude with a private burial in Pickens County.

The Daily Beast - Darline Graham Nordone announced she will run for a full six-year Senate term this November.

The Daily Beast - Darline Graham Nordone stated, “I’ve made a decision. I’m in,” regarding her Senate candidacy.

The Daily Beast - Kalshi gave Graham Nordone an 80 percent chance of winning the GOP primary following Trump's endorsement.

The Daily Beast - Darline Graham Nordone announced she is running for a full six-year Senate term, stating, “I’ve made a decision. I’m in.”

The Daily Beast - Trump described Darline Graham Nordone as a “spectacular person, and a true American Patriot” and urged her to run for the U.S. Senate in the Special Republican Primary on August 11, 2026.

The Daily Beast - The special primary filing opened this week.

CNN - Lindsey Graham will be honored with funeral services spanning two days, including a special ceremony at the US Capitol and a tribute from Trump.

CNN - Graham died at the age of 71 from a tear in his artery, or aortic dissection.

CNN - The first day of services will include an Armed Forces Body Bearer Team carrying Graham’s remains into the Capitol.

CNN - A special ceremony at the Capitol Rotunda will follow the initial service.

CNN - Graham’s remains will be taken to the Washington National Cathedral for a funeral service at 2 p.m. ET.

CNN - Following the service, Graham’s remains will be taken to South Carolina for a funeral in Columbia.

CNN - The events on July 29 will begin with a procession at the state house and will feature a F-16 flyover.

The Daily Beast - Darline Graham Nordone announced she is running for a full six-year Senate term.

The Daily Beast - Trump publicly urged Darline Graham to run for a full term, pledging his “Complete and Total Endorsement.”

WHERE:

CNN - The funeral services will take place in Washington, DC, and South Carolina.

CNN - The Washington National Cathedral will host the funeral service.

CNN - The funeral in South Carolina will occur in Columbia.

WHEN:

CNN - The funeral services will take place on July 28 and July 29.

The Daily Beast - The special Republican primary is set for August 11, 2026.

WHY:

The Daily Beast - Darline Graham Nordone expressed a desire to focus on domestic issues, stating, “I said, ‘But talk about also what matters to the average person. The price of groceries, the price of gas, healthcare.’”

CNN - Graham’s sister, Darline Graham, aims to honor her brother’s legacy while focusing on domestic issues rather than foreign policy.

The Daily Beast - Darline Graham Nordone expressed a desire to address issues that matter to average people, such as grocery prices and healthcare.

HOW:

The Daily Beast - Darline Graham Nordone acknowledged feeling a “tremendous amount of pressure” to decide quickly given an approaching filing deadline.

CNN - An Armed Forces Body Bearer Team will carry Graham’s remains into the Capitol, followed by a US Capitol Police memorial guard.

The Daily Beast - Darline Graham Nordone plans to run for Senate after being appointed to fill her brother's seat.

(UPDATED July 22, 2026 10:43 UTC)

Darline Graham Nordone has been appointed to temporarily fill her brother's vacant Senate seat by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster. She announced her intention to run for a full six-year Senate term this November, expressing her commitment by stating, “I’ve made a decision. I’m in.” With an 80 percent chance of winning the GOP primary following Trump's endorsement, Nordone emphasized her focus on domestic issues that affect everyday people, like the price of groceries and healthcare.

(UPDATED July 21, 2026 23:17 UTC)

Darline Graham Nordone has made history as the first woman to represent South Carolina in the Senate and has officially announced her candidacy for a full six-year term, declaring, “I’ve made a decision. I’m in.” President Trump praised her as a “spectacular person, and a true American Patriot,” encouraging her to run in the upcoming Special Republican Primary on August 11, 2026, while the filing period for that primary opened this week. Nordone emphasized her commitment to addressing domestic issues that affect everyday Americans, highlighting concerns like the price of groceries, gas, and healthcare, all while acknowledging the pressure she felt to make her decision quickly.

(UPDATED July 21, 2026 17:24 UTC)

Lindsey Graham will be honored with funeral services spanning two days, including a special ceremony at the US Capitol and a tribute from Trump, following his death at the age of 71 from an aortic dissection. The first day of services will feature an Armed Forces Body Bearer Team carrying Graham’s remains into the Capitol, with a funeral service scheduled at the Washington National Cathedral at 2 p.m. ET, before his remains are taken to Columbia, South Carolina, for a funeral that will include a procession and an F-16 flyover on July 29.