"Today we say goodbye to the youngest child of Rose and Joseph Kennedy. The world will long remember their son Edward as the heir to a weighty legacy; a champion for those who had none; the soul of the Democratic Party; and the lion of the United States Senate- a man whose name graces nearly 1,000 laws, and who penned more than 300 laws himself," President Obama said at the funeral for Senator Kennedy Saturday.

Hundreds of political luminaries came to rainy Boston to pay tribute to Kennedy as three days of memorials culminated with his entombment near his slain brothers.

Video and Transcripts from the memorial service [Senator Kennedy Official Website]

Report | By Friday evening, tens of thousands had filed past the flag-draped casket of Sen. Edward Kennedy at the JFK presidential library in Boston. The public viewing will be followed by a private "celebration of life" for family and friends at the library. Boston Globe reporter Michael Levenson discusses the Kennedy farewell.

From 1960s footage of Ted Kennedy’s run for the Senate, to his appearance at the 2008 Democratic convention: almost half a century of video from our archive.

A brief look at some of the key legislative moments in the four decade-long career of the “Lion of the Senate.” More on Kennedy's life is available at WGBH Boston.

Born the youngest of nine children, Kennedy was the last surviving brother of a political dynasty. Here's a look back at images from his life and political career.

August 27, 2009

The Kennedy Family and American Political Lore
Judy Woodruff speaks with historians Richard Norton Smith and Michael Beschloss about the life and times of America's most famous political dynasty.

August 27, 2009

Kennedy Services Begin as Mourners Pay Respects in Boston
Mourners lined up along a 70-mile stretch from Cape Cod to the JFK Library in Boston to commemorate the life of Sen. Edward Kennedy as memorial services began on Thursday.

August 27, 2009

Oral History Captures Kennedy's Life, Legacy
As memorial services continue for Sen. Edward Kennedy, some of his memories will live on through an oral history project at the University of Virginia's Miller Center for Public Affairs.

August 27, 2009

Kennedy's Steps in South Africa Helped Highlight Anti-apartheid Efforts
The late Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., is well-known for his efforts in the domestic policy front, but in the diplomatic arena he also used his high-profile status to help galvanize support for anti-apartheid efforts in South Africa.

August 26, 2009

Hatch Reflects on Friendship, Battles With Kennedy
Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch speaks with Judy Woodruff about Sen. Kennedy's life, legacy, battle with brain cancer and their unlikely friendship.

August 26, 2009

Reactions From Around U.S. to Sen. Kennedy's Death
Ray Suarez recaps reactions to Senator Kennedy's death from around the country.

August 26, 2009

Looking Back at Highs, Lows of Kennedy's High-profile Life
Kwame Holman looks back at the life of the last surviving Kennedy brother and his role as a liberal stalwart.

August 26, 2009

Remembering Ted Kennedy's Faith, Friendships and Persona
A journalist, clergyman and congressman who were close to Sen. Ted Kennedy reflect on his personality, faith and friendships.

August 26, 2009

Kennedy Wove Charisma, Compromise Into Political Legacy
Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks are joined by historian Ellen Fitzpatrick and health care advocate Ron Pollack to discuss Kennedy's political legacy.

August 26, 2009

Kennedy's Cadence Ran in the Family
Judy Woodruff explores the legendary Kennedy cadence that made the family so famous and persuasive.

August 26, 2009

Assessing Kennedy's Impact on the Health Care Debate
Sen. Ted Kennedy once called health care legislation the cause of his life. In his decades in the Senate, he was instrumental in passing legislation expanding Americans' access to health care.

August 26, 2009

Edward Kennedy, Senate's 'Liberal Lion,' Dies
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, known as the "liberal lion of the Senate," and the last surviving brother of a fabled political dynasty, died late Tuesday at his home in Cape Cod after a year-long struggle with a malignant brain tumor. He was 77 years old.