The public memorial for Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and close ally of President Trump who was assassinated last week, will take place in Arizona on Sunday morning.
The service comes amid a public outpouring of grief, as well as aggressive moves from conservatives who have vowed to crack down on liberal groups and people who engage in what they see as hateful commentary. Among those conservatives are top officials in the Trump administration, many of whom plan to speak at Mr. Kirk’s memorial.
Here’s what you need to know about the event:
Where and when will it take place?
The program will be held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., a suburb of Phoenix, where Mr. Kirk’s conservative advocacy organization, Turning Point USA, is based. Mr. Kirk also lived in Scottsdale, another Phoenix suburb, with his family for several years.
Admission to the funeral, which is free, will be on a “first-come, first-served” basis, according to a webpage posted by Turning Point, which is hosting the event. The organization is inviting prospective attendees to register for tickets online in advance.
State Farm Stadium — home of the N.F.L.’s Arizona Cardinals — has a fixed capacity of at least 63,000 people, though that can be expanded to over 73,000 for larger events, according to the venue’s website. If attendance exceeds the stadium’s capacity, the neighboring Desert Diamond Arena, which can hold 19,000 people for concert events, will host overflow seating. According to Turning Point’s webpage, doors for the event will open at 8 a.m. local time, and the program will begin at 11 a.m.
Who will speak?
President Trump and several top administration officials are expected to speak, a testament to Mr. Kirk’s vast influence in conservative politics and deep connections to the Trump White House.
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