Thursday's services capped six days of remembrance for Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. Following the honors in Washington, it was his wish to be buried in his hometown of Plains, next to his beloved wife of 77 years, Rosalynn Carter.
A national funeral service was held for former President Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral this morning, marking the conclusion of his state funeral. Remembrance ceremonies included his lying in repose in his home state, Georgia, and later lying in state at the U.S. Capitol.
The former president will lie in state Tuesday night and again Wednesday before his remains are moved to National Cathedral. There, President Joe Biden will eulogize Carter.
President Jimmy Carter will be honored in a state funeral Thursday, culminating days of marking the contributions of a man who after leaving office remained an influential leader on the world stage.
Jimmy Carter arrived in Washington for the last time Tuesday. A series of events is honoring the former president following his death last week. Carter’s remains were flown from Georgia in the morning.
Schedule: Carter’s casket headed back to Georgia via Air Force One after the state service ... Senate Majority Leader John Thune is seated next to House Speaker Mike Johnson, both Republicans. Democratic leaders are also in Washington National Cathedral ...
Jan. 7 (UPI) --Former President Jimmy Carter is lying in state inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C., where Vice President Kamala Harris, House speaker Mike Johnson and Senate majority leader John Thune paid their respects Tuesday.
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Carter made Tri-State stop in 1980 election campaign The nation paid its respects on Thursday to Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States. Carter died at his home in Plains, Georgia on Dec.
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