OCEAN VIEW, Del.- A funeral for Sen. George Howard Bunting is scheduled for Saturday in Ocean View, with traffic delays expected throughout the day.
Officials say delays are likely between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the area of Central Avenue and Atlantic Avenue as people gather for services at Mariners Bethel Church. The funeral will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Additional parking will be available at Taylor Bank, Ocean View Church of Christ and Ocean View Presbyterian Church for those attending.
Millville Fire Police and DelDOT will assist with traffic control, and Ocean View C.E.R.T. will help direct parking. Residents should expect a heavy police and fire presence in the area.
Following the service, the Delaware State Police will lead a funeral procession from Ocean View to Dagsboro.
A reception will be held afterward at the Hope Center in Ocean View, according to officials.
