Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Memorial Service in South Carolina
A day of profound remembrance and civic honor for one of the state’s most influential native sons.
On March 2, 2026, Jackson lay in state at the South Carolina State House in Columbia.
A horse‑drawn procession carried his casket from Leevy’s Funeral Home to the Capitol grounds as residents lined the route to pay their respects.
Mourners filed through the State House between late morning and afternoon, reflecting on Jackson’s decades of civil rights leadership, his national influence, and his roots in Greenville. The viewing offered South Carolinians a chance to honor a figure who had shaped both state and national conversations on justice, democracy, and multiracial coalition‑building.
The memorial tribute continued at Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia, where clergy, elected officials, and members of the Jackson family gathered for a service filled with worship, song, and personal reflections. The program began just before 4 p.m. and lasted nearly three hours, weaving together gospel music, scriptural messages, and stories that highlighted Jackson’s moral clarity, political courage, and lifelong commitment to uplifting marginalized communities.
