Photo courtesy of Jan & Bill Kasalko
CWEnders Jan and Bill Kasalko sent this gorgeous photograph taken from their condo showing the flag spanning Lindell Boulevard in tribute to baseball legend Stan Musial, whose funeral will be held this morning at the Cathedral Basilica. Bill reported that 3500 people, many wearing Cardinal red, came through the church Thursday (when this photo was taken) to pay their respects. The Musial family was there the entire evening.
CWEnders Jan and Bill Kasalko sent this gorgeous photograph taken from their condo showing the flag spanning Lindell Boulevard in tribute to baseball legend Stan Musial, whose funeral will be held this morning at the Cathedral Basilica. Bill reported that 3500 people, many wearing Cardinal red, came through the church Thursday (when this photo was taken) to pay their respects. The Musial family was there the entire evening.
According to Kasalko, who is a special events usher at the Cathedral, "Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who left St. Louis for NYC and is based at St. Patrick's Cathedral will be in attendance at today's funeral, as well as the Archbishop of St. Louis, Robert Carlson, and many sports legends including Bob Costas
and Tony LaRussa."
and Tony LaRussa."
The 11 a.m. funeral service, which according to the STLtoday.com article below, is private (however the public is invited to fill any available seats). The service will be televised. Afterwards there will be a procession to Busch Stadium.