Until today, we had heard there will be a memorial service for the King Of The Blues held in Las Vegas this weekend (Saturday May 23rd) leaving us to wonder what of the wishes that his funeral take place near where he was born in Mississippi – Indianola.  

Thankfully we see the Delta stepping up and welcoming their BB home with what will no doubt be a fitting funeral and celebration of his roots.  

According to a report on American Blues Scene Magazine, following the May 23rd memorial in Las Vegas he will be flown to Memphis where on Wed May 27th at around Noon where a procession will flow through Beale Street with a tribute held in a local park.   

Then on Friday May 29th there will be an opportunity for his beloved town of Indianola to pay tribute at a public viewing followed by the proper funeral celebration on Saturday May 30th at the Bell Grove MB Church in Indianola.  

You can bet that BB’s memory, funeral and burial will be well taken care of – a quote from the long-time official at the museum stated:

From a practical standpoint, we feel comfortable knowing his final resting place will receive perpetual care at the Museum.

This should be a very fitting tribute to a true King – the King of the Blues.