PHOTOS: Funeral of former Senate President Bob Dole

The funeral of former-Senate President and presidential candidate Bob Dole was held in the National Cathedral in D.C. on Friday, with members and leaders of both political parties in attendance in a nod of respect toward the longtime Republican senator’s ability to work across the aisle.

Dole died on Sunday, Dec. 5 at the age of 98.

See photos of the funeral below.

Sergeant at Arms for the Senate Karen Gibson, center right, and Sergeant at Arms for the House of Representatives William Walker, center left, lead a military honor guard as they carry the flag-draped casket of former Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas, from the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, after lying in state. (Anna Moneymaker/Pool via AP)
A military honor guard carries the flag-draped casket of former Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas, from the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, after lying in state. (Anna Moneymaker/Pool via AP)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., watch as a military honor guard carries the flag-draped casket of former Sen. Bob Dole from the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, where he had lied in state on Thursday and over night. (Greg Nash/Pool via AP)
From left, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., arrive to watch a military honor guard carry the flag-draped casket of former Sen. Bob Dole from the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, where he had lied in state on Thursday and over night. (Greg Nash/Pool via AP)
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., watch as a military honor guard carries the flag-draped casket of former Sen. Bob Dole from the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, where he had lied in state on Thursday and over night. (Greg Nash/Pool via AP)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., watch as a military honor guard carries the flag-draped casket of former Sen. Bob Dole from the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, where he had lied in state on Thursday and over night. (Greg Nash/Pool via AP)
Former Sen. Elizabeth Dole, second left, accompanied with Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Marine General Mark Milley and Robin Dole, watch a military honor guard carry the flag-draped casket of former Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas, from the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, after lying in state. (Greg Nash/Pool via AP)
President Joe Biden greets Sen. Elizabeth Dole, accompanied by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Mark Milley, left, as she arrives at the funeral for her husband, former Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas, at the Washington National Cathedral, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
The casket of former Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas, is carried during a funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
People attend the funeral service of former Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas, at the Washington National Cathedral, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
President Joe Biden walks to speak during the funeral of former Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas, at the Washington National Cathedral, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
President Joe Biden speaks during the funeral service for former Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas, at the Washington National Cathedral, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Former Sen. Elizabeth Dole, center, walks behind the flag-draped casket of her husband, former Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas, as it is carried from the Washington National Cathedral following a funeral service, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Former Sen. Elizabeth Dole, right, wife of former Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas, accompanied by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Mark Milley, left, watch as the casket of former Sen. Bob Dole, is carried into the Washington National Cathedral for a funeral service, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
The hearse carrying the flag-draped casket of former Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas, leaves the Washington National Cathedral following a funeral service, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Former Sen. Elizabeth Dole accompanied by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley walk past her late husband's hearse during a floral wreath ceremony in honor of former Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kan. at the National World War II Memorial, on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Former Sen. Elizabeth Dole with her daughter Robin Dole, lay a floral wreath during a ceremony in honor of her husband former Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kan., at the National World War II Memorial, on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley walks with former Sen. Elizabeth Dole and another member of the military walks with Robin Dole, second from right, as leave after a ceremony held in honor of former Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kan., at the National World War II Memorial, on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
With the Lincoln Memorial in the background, actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks speaks during a ceremony to honor former Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kan., at the National World War II Memorial, on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks leaves after speaking during a ceremony held to honor former Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kan., at the National World War II Memorial, on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
With the Lincoln Memorial in the background, Savannah Guthrie speaks during a ceremony in honor to former Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kan. as former Sen. Elizabeth Dole looks on at the National World War II Memorial, on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
With the Lincoln Memorial in the background, mourners watch the hearse carrying the casket of former Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kan. arrives to the National World War II Memorial, on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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