Apopular use of the "navy hymn" is for the funerals of those who have served in or with the united states navy. a president whose funeral included this hymn was

Franklin D. Roosevelt


Roosevelt, one of the five greatest president in USA history alongside Washington,Lincoln,Kennedy and Obama, had served as the assistant secretary of the navy before joining politics and becoming the governor of New York. His greatness arises from his success in realigning the political system, dealing with the great depression and steering USA out of a great war,and being elected for a record four times.