Former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral began with a motorcade procession from his hometown of Plains, Georgia, to Atlanta, where he will lie in repose before being moved to Washington DC. Carter, who passed away at the age of 100, will be buried alongside his wife, Rosalynn, who died last year.
State funerals are national remembrance events honoring Americans who made significant contributions to public life. The last president to receive this honor was George HW Bush in 2018, and former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg also received a state funeral in 2020. Carter’s funeral events will take place in three parts, with ceremonies in Plains, Georgia, Washington, and back in Georgia.
The funeral events include a public service at the Carter Center in Atlanta, lying in state at the US Capitol Rotunda, and a funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral. President Joe Biden will deliver the eulogy at the Washington service, and all four living former presidents are expected to attend, including Bill Clinton, George W Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump.
A national day of mourning will take place on January 9th, with the federal government closed and financial markets shut down. US flags are flying at half-mast on federal buildings for 30 days in honor of Carter’s passing. The funeral events pay tribute to Carter’s legacy as a president and public servant.
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