It's not uncommon in cases of were the body is not found to with hold the funeral until it is or at the very least until a significant amount of time...
Or worse, like 2099, a cyberpunk-style hellscape where megacorporations took over the world and perverted the legacy of those heroes with the intent...
What world changing event did Dan face during the early part of his term? Dan didn't have to deal with this much butchering of staff and funding like...