Update March 18
The times and locations for Simpson memorial events have been released by the Buffalo Bill Center of the West.
According to event organizers, Simpson will lie in honor at the Wyoming State Capitol, 300 E. 21st St. in Cheyenne, with public access March 27 from 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. and March 28 from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The Simpson family will host a free public celebration of life, and invites everyone to join them at the University of Wyoming at 11 a.m. on March 29 at Arena-Auditorium, E. Willett Dr. and N. 19th St. in Laramie.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. March 31 at Christ Episcopal Church, 825 Simpson Ave. in Cody. As seating at Christ Church is limited, the family appreciates those who are willing to monitor the service from an overflow venue.
The Laramie and Cody events will be simulcast on television and streamed online by Wyoming PBS, with a feed for use by all media.
The Cody memorial service will be broadcast live at the Coe Auditorium in the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, 720 Sheridan Ave., and the Wynona Thompson Auditorium, 1225 10th St. Additional venues may be announced later, with details posted by the Center of the West to its social media channels.
A public reception and free open house will take place from noon to 2 p.m. at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West following the memorial service on March 31. The Center will be closed to the general public and open only for memorial service attendees.
Click here to read the full press release.
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CODY, Wyo. - Memorial services have been announced for former Wyoming U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson who died Friday in Cody.
According to his family, Simpson will lie in state at the Wyoming State Capitol from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on March 27, and again from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 28.
A memorial service is planned for March 31 in Cody.
Another celebration of life event is planned in Laramie on March 29.
Times for both services have yet to be announced.
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