Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has ordered state offices closed today, which has been declared a national day of mourning for former President Gerald Ford.

Included in the closings will be state court offices and Kansas University.

Kansas Supreme Court Justice Kay McFarland ordered that state courts be closed provided that the chief judge may authorize the conduct of any court proceedings scheduled for that day in the interest of justice.

Douglas County Chief Judge Robert Fairchild ordered that the offices of the court clerk and trustee be closed. He directed that all court matters currently scheduled for today be conducted unless judges hearing the cases determine that they can be conducted at a later date.

Also closed today will be KU’s Lawrence, Edwards and medical center campuses. The university will operate on a holiday schedule.

KU is on winter break until Jan. 19, so classes will not be interrupted.

KU’s Hilltop Child Development Center, 1605 Irving Hill Road, also will be closed today.

The Dole Institute of Politics is setting up a display in honor of Ford and a memorial registry to be sent to the Ford family. The public can view the display and sign the book during regular business hours until Jan. 26. The but will be open today.

KU carillonneur Elizabeth Berghout will play a concert tribute to Ford from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 21. The concert at the Memorial Campanile and Carillon will be free and open to the public.

Kansas Public Radio will broadcast live coverage of Ford’s funeral today from Washington, D.C. It will begin at 9 a.m.