Ivana Trump’s remains were carried from New York City to ex-President Donald Trump’s golf New Jersey golf club after the former couple’s children paid tribute to their ‘trailblazing’ mother who served as an ’embodiment of the American dream’ during her funeral mass.
Exclusive DailyMail.com photos show a hearse from Frank E. Campbell funeral home in Manhattan leading a procession of family and loved ones down 9th Avenue before entering the Lincoln Tunnel and heading towards the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster for a private reception.
Ivana’s three children – Donald Trump Jr, Eric and Ivanka – all spoke at the service at St. Vincent Ferrer Church on the Upper East Side in front of 100 mourners, including Donald, his wife Melania and their 16-year-old son Barron.
‘Growing up, my mother didn’t tell me a woman could do anything she wanted to — she showed me,’ Ivanka said sincerely.
“She was an inspiration to women and men alike. My mother once told me there was nothing she couldn’t do in heels. We learned how to catch and cook fish from her. We were able to expand our thinking thanks to my mother.
Don Jr. was next to speak and made the crowd laugh with his fond childhood memories and funny jokes. He said, “I love you mom,” before he went back to his chair.
Eric Trump, the youngest, spoke next: ‘She had brains; she had beauty. She was the embodiment of the American dream … She was a force of nature, could beat any man down the slopes, any woman on the runway.
“She was the ruler of all three of us.” [kids]Eric stated, “with an iron fist, but also with a heart made of gold.”
Ivana’s remains were carried from the building by her family in a golden casket. Several VIP guests also attended the service. The pallbearers were passing, and a woman, which appeared to be Ivana’s caregiver, wept on the church steps.
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Kai Trump, 15 years old, with Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Barron and Ivanka. Eric Trump was there after Ivana Trump’s funeral.
Ivanka is presented with a red rose by her youngest son, Theodore. This was after Ivana’s funeral.
Ivana Trump’s remains were carried from New York City to ex-President Donald Trump’s golf New Jersey golf club after the former couple’s children paid tribute to their ‘trailblazing’ mother who served as an ’embodiment of the American dream’ during her funeral mass
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Donald, Melania, and Barron Trump at St. Vincent Ferrer Church on Wednesday after Ivana Trump’s funeral
Donald and Melania Donald after Ivana Trump’s funeral
Donald Trump and Melania Trump emerged from the funeral for his first wife Ivana, on Wednesday. Donald’s 8-year-old granddaughter Chloe was behind them.
Barron Trump (16) also attended Wednesday’s service with the rest.
Barron Trump also entered the church via a sidedoor behind his parents
After Ivana’s funeral, the Trump family stepped onto the St. Vincent Ferrer Church steps.
The casket of Ivana was carried by an apparently Ivana’s caregiver down the church steps. A waiter hearse ushered her through the crowd, passing dozens upon VIP guests.
Donald Trump enters the church following Melania. Barron, 16 years of age, accompanied Trump and the Secret Service entourage.
Trump Family waits with somberness for Ivana Trump’s casket to be taken into New York City’s church on Wednesday
Ivana Trump was seen last June 22 while walking along the Upper East Side, with help from an assistant (left). Right, she is seen in Paris in 199
The order of service included a photograph of Ivana with her children next to the Serenity Prayer. The front featured a portrait of her dressed in a gown.
A hearse carrying Ivana Trump’s body leads a convoy of family in SUVs as it heads to Donald Trump’s golf club in New Jersey
Precession crawled down 9th Avenue, before finally reaching the Lincoln Tunnel.
While Donald Trump was not present at the service, he did speak afterwards and joined the rest of his family to walk the steps of church.
As they entered the church, mourners were met by extravagant arrangements of red roses. They also saw clusters of votive candle holders that lit up as they entered.
The cover of Vanity Fair 1992 was right next to her casket.
At the end of the aisle were placed large floral displays (pom poms with red roses)
The casket contained a blown-up printout of a Vanity Fair cover with Ivana.
Earlier, he and Melanie slipped in through a side door with Barron, waving to supporters in the streets who yelled ‘we love you!’ He made his way in the other direction.
Before the service, Don Jr. and his ex-wife Vanessa comforted their crying eight-year-old Chloe while Ivanka kept a protective hand over her youngest son, six-year-old Theo.
Eric Trump and Lara, his wife, brought their children Eric (four years old) and Carolina (two years), who watched silently as the casket of their grandmother was passed by them.
Ivana, a beautiful woman, has a passion for young men, dancing and skiing. Her Wednesday ‘Celebration of Life’ service attracted people from New York City, Palm Beach, and Europe.
A well-to-do crowd of wealthy people gathered in the scorching heat outside St Vincent Ferrer Church, Lexington Avenue.
It is just a few steps from Ivana’s home on 64th Street, where she lived 26 years. She was found at the bottom last week.
NYPD police barricades were placed around Lexington Avenue between East 65th Avenue and East 66th Avenue on Wednesday as trucks from Greenscape Designs were being unloaded at the side entrance.
Secret service agents and officers consulted one another, and they walked along the sidewalk while members of the church choir started to arrive just after 11 am.
Donald Trump Jr. has left the funeral of Ivana Trump on Wednesday
Ivanka Trump has left the funeral of her mother Ivana on Wednesday
Ivanka and her family left the church on Wednesday following the funeral of Ivana, her mother. Jared (right) is shown with Joseph
Melania Trump, Former First Lady, arrives at Ivana Trump’s funeral in New York City Wednesday
As Ivana’s casket is carried to the church, Ivana’s family waits outside
Ivana Trump’s golden casket, which is made of gold, is brought into St. Vincent Ferrer Church at Lexington Avenue by her family.
One of the first arrived with ID, printed forms and a wait agent. The barricades opened to allow the middle-aged women through.
Two large police trucks were parked directly opposite the church’s imposing front doors to house the photographers who trained their lenses on the church entrance.
Small groups formed to be intrigued by these measures, designed to prevent anyone from entering except the ones who were invited. The invitation featured an image Ivana during her peak years on the slopes. They stood there, still sweating from the Manhattan heat.
Ivanka Trump, Donald, Melania, the rest of their family, left the funeral home Wednesday with Melania and Ivanka.
Donald Trump consoles Ivanka at Ivanka’s funeral home Wednesday, as the rest wait for Ivanka to go to the church.
Donald Trump leads his family, including his children, out of Frank E. Campbell Funeral Home on Wednesday to attend the funeral of Ivana, his first wife.
Ivanka, a grieving widow, is escorted to the Frank E. Campbell funeral house by her father. The rest of the family follows.
Ivanka Trump with Jared Kushner and Donald Trump leave Frank E. Camobell’s funeral home
Jared Kushner and Ivanka Kushner with their twin sons Theo und Joseph. Arabella, their daughter, was absent
Ivanka, her 6-year-old son Joseph, kisses on the cheek while Eric and Carolina play next to her. The funeral was attended by almost all Trump grandchildren
As they await the arrival of Ivana Trump’s casket, Ivanka kneels to talk to Eric Trump.
Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump and Jared Kushner, from right, arrive at the Ivana Trump funeral, Wednesday, July 20, 2022 in New York
Eric Trump joins his Ivana Trump’s family for her funeral, along with Ivanka Trump and Joseph.
Eric Trump watches as Lara Trump, Ivanka Trump and Ivana Trump witness Ivana Trump’s casket being carried to the church.
Chloe Trump, eight years old, cries when the casket of Grandmother is taken to church Wednesday. The mother of her daughter, Vanessa, comforted Chloe Trump, showing her linking arms and Kai, her older sister, at 15 years old. Donald Trump Jr. comforted both of their sons. Kimberly Guilfoyle is Kimberly Trump Jr.
Trump family gathers to attend the Ivana Trump funeral in New York City on Wednesday
Donald Trump Jr. consoles his two sons during the Ivana funeral on Wednesday
Jared and Ivanka were seen in Central Park earlier in the morning, stopping their morning run to take a look at Bethesda fountain.
After a heartfelt family statement, former President Donald Trump arrived in New York with Melania, the ex-First Lady of Florida.
Last night, he paid a touching tribute to his wife Cindy Adams. Cindy Adams is a columnist with The New York Post. Beautiful from the inside out. Our lives began together with this great partnership.
This funeral was described as a celebration of life to honor Ivana. She was an American skier and model from Czechoslovakia who immigrated to America in 1970s.
Melania Trump comes to church to attend the funeral for Donald Trump’s first spouse Ivana
As they leave the funeral home, Ivanka Trump is seen holding hands with Theo, her 6-year-old son.
Ivanka Trump arrives at Frank Campbell Funeral Home on Wednesday, ahead of Ivana Trump’s funeral
Ivanka was with six-year-old Theo to the funeral home. Her husband kept a watchful eye on them.
Donald Trump Jr./Kimberly Guilfoyle will be leaving Trump Tower on Wednesday for the funeral home
Kimberly, Don Jr., and Kimberly arrived at the funeral home first on Wednesday afternoon.
Lara Trump, Eric’s wife, wore black pants and patent shoes for this solemn event.
Lara Trump at Trump Tower Wednesday, before she made her way to Manhattan’s funeral home.
Lara, along with the rest of her family, was in good spirits at Trump Tower when she arrived at the funeral home.
Lara Trump and her husband Eric, Carolina, arrive at the funeral house. Before entering, she hugged a griever.
Lara Trump with Eric near escorts Carolina into the funeral home.
Eric Trump irons his tie in front of the funeral home
Eric Trump, his 4-year-old son also known as Eric, was at the funeral home Wednesday morning.
Vanessa Trump, Don. Jr.’s exwife Vanessa Trump, Don.
Vanessa Trump, Don Jr.’s ex-wife was seen arriving at the funeral house on Wednesday, before the rest.
Tiffany Trump attended the service with her fiancé Michael Boulos. Marla Maples was absent. She was not present.
Instead of sending flowers, they asked that donations be made to Big and Small Dog Ranch Rescue.
Don Jr’s fiancée, Kimberly Guilfoyle, was spotted in New York City on Tuesday morning ahead of the planned service. On Tuesday evening, she was seen at Ivana’s 64th Street townhouse.
Donald and Ivana were married between 1977-1992. She claims that she was able to raise their children nearly entirely by herself during this time.
He married Marla Maples, and later Melania in 2005.
According to The New York Post’s family friends, the deceased President seems to be very upset about his first wife’s passing.
Ivana has been married four times; Donald was her second spouse. Her first was Austrian skier Alfred Winklmayr, whom she married for a ticket out of her native Czechoslovakia in 1971.
Ivana, through Alfred, obtained an Austrian passport that she used to travel to Canada. Soon after, she ended the marriage.
Donald Trump was a man she met in New York City in 1976, while on a business trip.
The couple got married in the next year and had their first child together, Don. The same year, Jr.
Jared Kushner’s dad Charles is at Ivana Trump’s funeral on Wednesday
Before entering the church, mourners were searched for weapons and patted.
A Secret Service agent inspects a woman as she attends Ivana Trump’s funeral at St. Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic Church in New York City on July 20, 2022. Trump’s first wife, former President Donald Trump, was killed in a fall from the staircase of her Manhattan apartment.
Jeanine Pirro, Fox News’ host is seen leaving Ivana Trump’s funeral on Wednesday
For Ivana’s funeral, glamorous mourners filled the St. Vincent Ferrer Church at Lexington Avenue.
Fashionable women braved the heat of 100F in blouses, hats, and dresses as they made it inside.
Funeral goers arrive to Ivana’s funeral on Wednesday. Following the presentation of their invitations, they were taken inside. Lynne Patton, Trump’s event planner, is far left
Ivana Trump’s Celebration of Life Service at Ivana Trump’s home on Wednesday, August 20th had more attendees
Matthew Calamari is an executive vice president of the Trump Organization and attends Ivana Trump’s funeral
The funeral security was tight enough that the priest and nuns of St. Vincent Ferrer Church had to be searched before being allowed in.
Before entering the invitation-only event, she was required to show her identification.
Many people lined up near the funeral home in order to see the First Family, and pay respects to Ivana who is still loved by the community where she lived 26 years.
Frank E. Campbell’s East 81st Street funeral home, where Ivana was buried.
In anticipation of Donald Trump’s arrival, NYPD officers and Secret Service agents were on the spot.
Ivana received a heart-shaped wreath made of red roses from St. Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic Church, New York City on Wednesday
On Wednesday, flowers were brought to the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Home before Ivana’s remains are taken to the church
A secret service agent entered St Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic Church, Lexington Avenue, on Wednesday before the funeral
Preparations for funeral at St. Vincent Ferrer, Lexington Avenue, Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Wednesday before the funeral of Ivana Donald
Before the arrival of the mourners, Secret Service agents were seen pacing the sidewalk.
This huge church is located at the corner Lexington Avenue and 65th St. It’s just a few steps from Ivanka’s home, where she was discovered dead last week.
NYPD officers make arrangements at the funeral home, where Ivana’s remains are kept before the funeral
Next was Ivanka in 1981, and Eric in 1984. Trump and Ivana split in 1992, after Trump met Marla Maples and became infatuated with her, the second wife of Trump, and mother to his fourth child Tiffany.
Ivana then married Italian businessman Riccardo Mazzucchelli but it was short-lived; they divorced in 1997 after two years together. Mazzucchelli died in 2017.
Her fourth husband, known as her ‘boy toy’, was Rossano Rubicondi. Their marriage in 2008 at 23 years of age was a hit with tabloids.
Even after they divorced in 2009, the couple remained close. Rossano, 48 years old, died in October from complications due to melanoma.
Donald and Ivana’s kids have publicly acknowledged their sorrow over the loss.
Ivana was an actress at the time that she met Donald Trump. She married him just one year later, on April 7, 1977.
Following their divorce in the mid-1990s, Ivana went on to marry Italian entrepreneur Riccardo Mazzucchelli in November 1995 and actor Rossano Rubicondi in 2008
Ivana Trump married Rossano Rubicondi at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago beach club, Palm Beach, Florida, in April 2008. Her daughter, Ivanka served as maid-of-honor.
Their relationship ended in divorce less than a decade later. However, their on-again-off-again love continued up until 2019, when she finally called it quits. However, friends said the pair had been close to each other before his death in October. In May 2018, they were guest dancers for Dancing with the Stars Italy.
Eric, 38, shared a heartfelt tribute with Dailymail.com – penned by himself, Ivanka and Don Jr – hours after Ivana’s passing, which remembered her as an ‘incredible woman’ who was ‘a force in business, a world-class athlete, a radiant beauty, and caring mother and friend’.
The joint statement recalled the businesswoman’s tough upbringing behind the Iron Curtain and incredible journey to the US, having fled communism in Czechoslovakia before moving to Canada and then New York City.
The children said that she taught her children about toughness, compassion, and perseverance. They also said they will miss her.
He has also been traveling to his mother’s home regularly since her death on Thursday and was spotted leaving the property on Monday with a black plastic bag.
It’s not clear if Ivana’s family removed sentimental items from the home since her passing, or what will happen to the property.
Ivanka, 40 years old, paid tribute to their mother by calling her “bold” and saying she was always willing to do the hard thing.
This week she commented on The New York Post’s blog: “Wicked. Vim. Vigor. Her joy brought her self-confidence and joy. You can see that it was a result of her childhood and upbringing. Her parents were communists.
‘From denial. Nothingness. Being nothing. Her Czech Republic heritage was the reason she loved fine things. Because it was good. This was what spelled glamour. What defined her was seeing the best.
“Yes, she was bold. No matter who, what or where she went, she was always there. She is always the person to call. If need be she’d act as the housekeeper. She did. Be the one to wash the dishes — and did.’
Ivana Trump might not have been elected to the White House, but she loved her role of a mother and proudly shared how her children were raised without their father.
Donald Trump and Ivana Trump, their children, right, with Donald as a baby.