State Funeral of President Kennedy: White House, post funeral Reception. Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy shakes hands with President of the Federal Executive Council of Yugoslavia, Petar Stambolić. Also pictured: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Yugoslavia, Koča Popović; Ambassador of Yugoslavia, Veljko Mićunović; Archbishop of Myra, the Most Reverend Egidio Vagnozzi. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.