The Latest: Public resumes visitation for Nancy Reagan

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. – The Latest on the death of Nancy Reagan (all times local):

10:35 a.m.

Members of the public are once again coming to pay their respects to the late Nancy Reagan in Southern California.

Thursday is the second and final day of public visitation at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. The former first lady’s private funeral is set for Friday.

More than 3,000 people filed past Reagan’s casket Wednesday. She died Sunday in Los Angeles at age 94.

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6 a.m.

Nancy Reagan’s two children, Patti Davis and Ronald Prescott Reagan, will speak at their mother’s funeral in Southern California.

The Ronald Reagan Foundation released details of the service set for 11 a.m. Friday at the 40th president’s library in Simi Valley.

James A. Baker, who served in President Reagan’s administration, and former NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw will also give remarks. The ceremony will be officiated by the Rev. Stuart Kenworthy, vicar of Washington National Cathedral.

A choir from Santa Susana High School in Simi Valley will sing “Amazing Grace.”

Friday’s funeral will be private but members of the public are welcome to pay their respects again Thursday as Nancy Reagan lies in repose at the library.

More than 3,000 people passed the casket Wednesday, the first day of the public viewing.

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