I think the protocol was for the officers of Congress (as specified by the Constitution) to hold court, with the highest ranking officer being VP Cheney (President of the Senate), followed by the SoH Hastert and Senate Pro Tempore Stevens.
The living POTUSes (hmmm... POTII) will be at the funeral.
WmB
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