Photos: Sen. John McCain lies in state in Arizona Capitol

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Photos: Sen. John McCain lies in state in Arizona Capitol

On the day that Sen. John McCain was to celebrate his 82nd birthday, the public will have a chance to pay their respect the former POW-turned-Senator at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix.

Meghan McCain, daughter of, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. cries at the casket of her father during a memorial service at the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, Pool)

Cindy McCain, wife of, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. touches the casket during a memorial service at the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, Pool)

Cindy McCain, wife of, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. lays her head on casket during a memorial service at the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)

Cindy McCain, wife of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. watches during a memorial service at the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, Pool)

Jack McCain, son of, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. touches the casket during a memorial service at the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)

Father Edward A. Reese prays over the casket during a memorial service for Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. at the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)

A guest pays their respects at the casket of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. during a memorial service at the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, Pool)

A serviceman salutes as he pays his respects at the casket of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. during a memorial service at the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, Pool)

Veterans walk past the casket of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. at the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)

Cindy McCain, wife of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. stands with her sons Jack and Jimmy, right, during a memorial service at the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, Pool)

Cindy McCain, wife of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. sits with her sons Jack, Jimmy, and daughter Meghan, right, during a memorial service at the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)

The Arizona National Guard carries the casket into the museum rotunda during a memorial service for Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. at the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, Pool)

The Arizona National Guard carries the casket into the museum rotunda during a memorial service for Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. at the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)

Members of the Arizona National Guard carry the casket of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., into the Capitol rotunda for a memorial service, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, at the Capitol in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Military personal carry the casket of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., into the Capitol rotunda for a memorial service, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, at the Capitol in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Cindy McCain and her son, Jack McCain, follow behind military personal carrying the casket of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., into the Capitol rotunda for a memorial service, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, at the Capitol in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Cindy McCain, escorted by sons, Jack McCain, right, and Jimmy McCain, follow behind military personal carrying the casket of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., into the Capitol rotunda for a memorial service, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, at the Capitol in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Meghan McCain cries as she and her husband Ben Domenech follow behind the casket carrying her father Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., as they arrive for a memorial service, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, at the Capitol in Phoenix. . (AP Photo/Matt York)

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and his wife Angela Ducey, follow the casket of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., into a memorial service, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, at the Capitol in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Members of Arizona law enforcement wait for the start of a memorial service for Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. at the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Law enforcement and military personal rehearse their formation outside the Capitol grounds prior to the arrival of the late U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, at the Capitol in Phoenix. McCain's body lies in state Wednesday, at the Capitol in Arizona, his home state. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Workers prepare the Capitol grounds prior to the arrival of the late U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, at the Capitol in Phoenix. McCain's body lies in state Wednesday at the Capitol in Arizona, his home state. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Workers prepare the Capitol grounds prior to the arrival of the late U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, at the Capitol in Phoenix. McCain's body lies in state Wednesday, at the Capitol in Arizona, his home state. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Map identifies the ceremonies and events of Senator John McCain's funeral services.

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Meghan McCain, daughter of, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. cries at the casket of her father during a memorial service at the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, Pool)

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