Heavy overnight rain tapered to a light, occasional drizzle on Monday morning when the doors opened to the boyhood home of the famed evangelist, who died on Wednesday aged 99.
The rain had stopped by late afternoon when former president George W Bush arrived in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife Laura.
Mourners of all races, young and old, some in suits and some in T-shirts and flip-flops, walked through the parlour where Mr Graham’s closed coffin lay on a black pedestal.
They walked past family photos and a cross made of white lilies to see the simple plywood container made by prison inmates. At the door for the first few hours was Graham’s grandson Roy, shaking the hand of every person who came to see his grandfather.
“I just wanted to tell them how much I appreciated the love for my family,” he said.
They responded with stories. Roy Graham said what moved him the most were the dozens who paused and told him the exact moment and place Mr Graham came into their lives through his hundreds of crusades around the world.
Mr Graham’s funeral is on Friday, and President Donald Trump said he will attend. Invitations were sent to all ex-presidents of the US.
Mr Bush said he chose Monday because he had a scheduling conflict with the funeral. He was greeted by Mr Graham’s son Franklin and spent about 30 minutes…
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