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Charlie Kirk’s funeral is happening today at State Farm Stadium in Arizona — and it got me wondering: what were the largest funerals in U.S. history? From the staggering crowds that lined up for President John F. Kennedy in 1963, to the powerful funeral march for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968, to Elvis Presley’s fans shutting down Memphis, and Michael Jackson’s globally televised memorial — America has seen some unforgettable moments of collective mourning. In this video, I break down the b