Donald Trump arrived at the funeral with his wife.
Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Eric Trump were present at the church.
The Upper East Side gothic church is a block from where Ivana died.
Donald Trump took a starring role at the New York City mass for his first wife, Ivana Trump.
The heads turned as the former president and former first lady arrived with a group of Secret Service for the Roman Catholic rite of honor for the 73-year-old socialite, who was a celebrity in her own right after her 1977-1992 marriage to The Donald.
His parents were sitting with him. Maples was not in attendance, but Tiffany Trump was.
According to R. Couri Hay, the church was filled with thousands of red roses and "drenched in tears" during the mass.
Ivana's coffin was covered in a purple cloth and had a golden cross on top of it.
Hay said that Ivana would want a big celebration of her life. She is right where she should be. In the spotlight and on top of the world.
The Trumps used an arched limestone and granite side door to get into the church.
Donald Trump's three children, Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Eric Trump, along with their own families, followed the gold-colored casket inside for the private mass a block from the townhome where an accidental fall took the life of their mother.
Hay told Insider that mourners were greeted at the church front by a guest book and a large photo of the former model and skiier.
He said that all of Donald and Ivana's children spoke at their mother's memorial service.
She broke down in tears as she spoke to the mourners. Many smiled as Ivanka remembered her mother telling her not to wear a mini skirt.
Ivana said to "Flaunt it while you have it"
One of her mother's favorite catch phrases was "There's nothing I can't do better than in high heels".
Ivanka was wearing a black dress and white pearls.
Donald Trump Jr. remembered his mother's reaction when he threw a temper tantrum at a restaurant.
He recalled that his mother punished him in the bathroom.
My butt was red. She said she would bring me back if I cried. Donald Trump Jr. said that he was a perfect little boy for the rest of the dinner.
The Trump family attended a funeral in the same area.
The announcement of Ivana Trump's death was coupled with a request for political donations by Trump.
The street where the former president and first lady entered the church was closed for most of the mass because of security. The press gathered outside.
Several neighborhood admirers who came to pay their respects were also outside in the hot weather.
A native of France who declined to give her age said that Ivana was very reserved because people always wanted something from her
"But she's a European like me and we know how to keep things close," said the father.
I admired her the same way I admired people from my home country.
Donald Trump held his brother's funeral six months before he left office. He generally didn't attend state funeral.
The funeral of John Lewis was attended by Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton.
The former president showed up at memorial services at his Mar-a-Lago resort without being known.
A member of the resort said that Trump crashed the memorial service and made a speech afterwards.
The Upper East Side church where Andy Warhol once worshipped has hosted a number of former presidents and A-listers.
Ten years ago, Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton attended the funeral of Ferraro, a one-time presidential candidate.
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