The official state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter will take place in Washington, DC on January 9, as confirmed by the White House. President Joe Biden has declared January 9 as a National Day of Mourning following Carter's passing at the age of 100.
President Biden will deliver a eulogy at Carter's funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral, with President-elect Donald Trump also planning to attend. Public observances honoring Carter's legacy will be held in Atlanta and Washington, DC, followed by a private interment in Plains, Georgia, Carter's hometown.
Carter's motorcade will travel through Plains on January 4, past his boyhood home and the Georgia State Capitol, before arriving at the Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta. He will lie in repose at the Carter Center until the morning of January 7, followed by lying in state in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC.
After the funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral, Carter's family will return to Georgia for a private funeral service at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains. The public is invited to gather along the motorcade route to pay their respects as Carter is buried at his residence.
President Biden, who considered Carter a beloved friend, delivered heartfelt remarks on their shared battles against cancer and praised Carter's lifelong commitment to service and humanitarianism. Biden highlighted Carter's courage in facing cancer and their shared belief in ending the disease.
Carter's legacy as a humanitarian, faith leader, politician, and Navy veteran has garnered tributes from world leaders, nonprofit organizations, military personnel, and politicians across party lines. His work in eradicating disease, promoting peace, advancing civil rights, and ensuring free and fair elections globally has been widely celebrated.
