1981

Sticking strictly to plan D. Sarah Kubitschek, officially inaugurated the Memorial on September 12, 1981.

The official opening ceremony began, in fact, on September 10 in the Field of Hope cemetery, which carried out the exhumation of the remains of President Kubitschek.

The next day was the transfer of the body of former President to his final destination. The procession was led by the Fire Department of the House of Representatives, where his body spent the night under the watch of the people of Brasilia.

Recalling the story of JK with excitement and awe, people grieved once more the loss of their great leader, a man of optimistic spirit and vision, enlightened by an undeniable political tolerance that still had much to offer the country.

On September 12th, the procession left the Chamber of Deputies, continued through the Three Powers Square (Praça dos Três Poderes), and the Monumental Axis (Eixo Monumental). President Kubitschek received all the honors of a former head of state: the presidential guard paid him continence, arriving at the monument; he was received with honors and gun salute from the Brazilian Army. The three armed forces – Navy, Army and Air Force – in formal historical uniform paid him homage at the entrance of the Memorial.