Former governor Paul Cellucci memorial service

A memorial service was held at the Massachusetts State House today for former Massachusetts governor Argeo Paul Cellucci. Cellucci died Saturday at his home in Hudson from complications of Lou Gehrig’s disease. Click through the gallery of scenes from Cellucci’s public tribute.

Pictured: Massachusetts State Police troopers carried the casket of former Massachusetts governor Paul Cellucci up the State House front steps.

Jan Cellucci, the former governor’s widow, spoke to mourners in front of his official portrait in the Hall of Flags. Andrew Card, below right, former presidential chief of staff and lifelong friend of Cellucci, spoke to a fellow mourner.

Former governor William Weld held up an old campaign T-shirt at the State House. Cellucci served as lieutenant governor of Massachusetts under Weld.

Former Massachusetts Senate president William Bulger was at the memorial service for Cellucci.

Cellucci’s flag-draped casket lay in repose in the Hall of Flags as mourners lined up to pay their respects.

The Cellucci family stood in the gallery during the National Anthem.

Former governor Jane Swift placed her hand onCellucci’s casket during a farewell ceremony in the Hall of Flags at the State House.

The program for the ceremony for Cellucci.

State Police pallbearers placed the casket in front of Governor Deval Patrick, House Speaker Robert DeLeo, and Senate President Therese Murray.

The flag-draped casket of the former governor lay in repose in the Hall of Flags at the State House as mourners paid their respects.

Leading the line of dignitaries for the public viewing, Governor Deval Patrick placed his hand on the casket in Memorial Hall.

Former governor Cellucci’s widow, Jan, (left) and family members arrived at the Massachusetts State House for the memorial ceremonies.

People watched the memorial services for former governor Paul Cellucci from the front balcony of the Massachusetts State House.

The flag-draped casket of former governor Cellucci was carried up the steps of the State House to lie in repose in the Hall of Flags.

Governor Deval Patrick and former governor Bill Weld placed their hands on their hearts as they proceeded up the front steps of the Massachusetts State House during the memorial service for Cellucci.

The motorcade for Paul Cellucci turned on Park Street for the remembrance inside the State House.

Massachusetts State Police saluted the casket of former governor Paul Cellucci outside the State House.

Former Massachusetts governors Michael Dukakis, Jane Swift, and Mitt Romney placed their hands over their hearts as the procession for Paul Cellucci climbed the front State House stairs.

Former governor Cellucci’s wife, Jan, walked behind the casket of her husband. Governor Deval Patrick and former governor Bill Weld appeared in the far background.