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Photos: Dignitaries, family deliver moving tributes at Beau Biden's funeral

A large crowd gathered in Wilmington, Delaware to attend the funeral mass of Beau Biden, son of Vice President Joe Biden.

President Barack Obama hugs Vice President Joe Biden during funeral services for Biden's son, Beau Biden, saturday, June 6, 2015, at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Wilmington, Del. Obama delivered the eulogy for Vice President Joe Biden's son, Beau, who lost his battle with brain cancer at age 46. (Yuri Gripas/Pool Photo via AP)

President Barack Obama pauses while delivering the eulogy in honor of former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, Saturday, June 6, 2015, at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Wilmington, Del. Biden, Vice President Joe Biden's eldest son, died at the age of 46 after a battle with brain cancer. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, Pool)

Vice President Joe Biden, accompanied by his family, holds his hand over his heart as he watches an honor guard carry a casket containing the remains of his son, former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, into St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church in Wilmington, Del., Saturday, June 6, 2015, for funeral services. Standing alongside the vice president are Beau's widow Hallie Biden, left, and daughter, Natalie. Beau Biden died of brain cancer May 30 at age 46. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

President Barack Obama kisses Vice President Joe Biden after delivering the eulogy during funeral services for Biden's son, Beau, Saturday, June 6, 2015, at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Wilmington, Del. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP)

President Barack Obama leaves after delivering the eulogy during funeral services for Vice President Joe Biden's son, Beau Biden, Saturday, June 6, 2015, at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Wilmington, Del. (Yuri Gripas/Pool Photo via AP)

Army Chief of Staff Ray Odierno speaks during funeral services for Vice President Joe Biden's son, Beau Biden, Saturday, June 6, 2015, at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Wilmington, Del. Biden, Vice President Joe Biden's eldest son, died at the age of 46 after a battle with brain cancer. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP)

President Barack Obama delivers the eulogy in honor of former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, Saturday, June 6, 2015, at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Wilmington, Del. Biden, Vice President Joe Biden's eldest son, died at the age of 46 after a battle with brain cancer. (YurinGripas/Pool Photo via AP)

A member of the military honor guard holds an American flag from Vice President Joe Biden's son, Beau Biden's casket during funeral services, Saturday, June 6, 2015, at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Wilmington, Del. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP)

Army Chief of Staff Ray Odierno speaks at the funeral for Vice President Joe Biden's son, Beau Biden, Saturday, June 6, 2015, at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Wilmington, Del. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP)

President Barack Obama hugs Jill Biden during funeral services for Vice President Joe Biden's son, former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, Saturday, June 6, 2015, at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Wilmington, Del. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP)

President Barack Obama leaves after delivering the eulogy during funeral services for Vice President Joe Biden's son, Beau Biden, Saturday, June 6, 2015, at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Wilmington, Del. (Yuri Gripas/Pool Photo via AP)

President Barack Obama delivers the eulogy in honor of former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, Saturday, June 6, 2015, at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Wilmington, Del. Biden, Vice President Joe Biden's eldest son, died at the age of 46 after a battle with brain cancer. (Yuri Gripas/Pool Photo via AP)

President Barack Obama walks past the casket of Vice President Joe Biden's son, Beau after delivering the eulogy, Saturday, June 6, 2015, at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Wilmington, Del. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP)

Chris Martin on the group Coldplay performs "Til Kingdom Comes" during funeral services for Vice President Joe Biden's son, former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, Saturday, June 6, 2015, at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Wilmington, Del. Vice President Joe Biden's eldest son, died at the age of 46 after a battle with brain cancer. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, Pool)

Chris Martin of the band Coldplay sings during funeral services for Vice President Joe Biden's son, former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, Saturday, June 6, 2015, at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Wilmington, Del. Biden, (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP)

Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden leave funeral services for former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, Saturday, June 6, 2015, at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Wilmington, Del. Biden, the Vice President Biden's eldest son, died at the age of 46 after a battle with brain cancer. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, Pool)

WILMINGTON, DE - JUNE 6: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (C) and his wife Dr. Jill Biden (R) arrive with family for a mass of Christian burial at St. Anthony of Padua Church for there son, former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, on June 6, 2015 in Wilmington, Delaware. U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to deliver a eulogy for the son of Vice President Joe Biden after he died at 46 following a two-year battle with brain cancer. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images)

WILMINGTON, DE - JUNE 6: A woman reacts as the hearse and Biden family arrives for a mass of Christian burial at St. Anthony of Padua Church for former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, on June 6, 2015 in Wilmington, Delaware. U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to deliver a eulogy for the son of Vice President Joe Biden after he died at 46 following a two-year battle with brain cancer. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images)

WILMINGTON, DE - JUNE 6: A funeral procession marches towards a mass of Christian burial at St. Anthony of Padua Church for former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden on June 6, 2015 in Wilmington, Delaware. U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to deliver a eulogy for the son of Vice President Joe Biden after he died at 46 following a two-year battle with brain cancer. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images)

WILMINGTON, DE - JUNE 6: A funeral procession marches towards a mass of Christian burial at St. Anthony of Padua Church for former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden on June 6, 2015 in Wilmington, Delaware. U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to deliver a eulogy for the son of Vice President Joe Biden after he died at 46 following a two-year battle with brain cancer. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images)

WILMINGTON, DE - JUNE 6: A woman holding a "God Loves Beau and Joe (Biden)" reacts as the hearse and Biden family arrive for a mass of Christian burial at St. Anthony of Padua Church for former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, on June 6, 2015 in Wilmington, Delaware. U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to deliver a eulogy for the son of Vice President Joe Biden after he died at 46 following a two-year battle with brain cancer. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images)

WILMINGTON, DE - JUNE 6: Onlookers gather across the street before the hearse and Biden family arrive for a mass of Christian burial at St. Anthony of Padua Church for former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, on June 6, 2015 in Wilmington, Delaware. U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to deliver a eulogy for the son of Vice President Joe Biden after he died at 46 following a two-year battle with brain cancer. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images)

WILMINGTON, DE - JUNE 6: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (C) and his wife Dr. Jill Biden (R) arrive with family for a mass of Christian burial at St. Anthony of Padua Church for there son, former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, on June 6, 2015 in Wilmington, Delaware. U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to deliver a eulogy for the son of Vice President Joe Biden after he died at 46 following a two-year battle with brain cancer. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images)

WILMINGTON, DE - JUNE 6: The coffin of former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden is carried into St. Anthony of Padua Church for a mass of Christian burial on June 6, 2015 in Wilmington, Delaware. U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to deliver a eulogy for the son of Vice President Joe Biden after he died at 46 following a two-year battle with brain cancer. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images)

WILMINGTON, DE - JUNE 6: An honor guard stands at attention outside St. Anthony of Padua Church before a mass of Christian burial is held for former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden on June 6, 2015 in Wilmington, Delaware. U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to deliver a eulogy for the son of Vice President Joe Biden after he died at 46 following a two-year battle with brain cancer. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images)

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President Barack Obama hugs Vice President Joe Biden during funeral services for Biden's son, Beau Biden, saturday, June 6, 2015, at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Wilmington, Del. Obama delivered the eulogy for Vice President Joe Biden's son, Beau, who lost his battle with brain cancer at age 46. (Yuri Gripas/Pool Photo via AP)

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