The remains of former President Jimmy Carter will arrive at Joint Base Andrews on Tuesday, January 7, after three days of ceremonies in his home state of Georgia. Washington, DC will hold state funeral proceedings from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday evening. Thursday is designated a national day of mourning for Carter, who passed away at 100 on December 29. The public can pay respects to Carter at the US Capitol Rotunda from Tuesday evening to Thursday morning.
After three days of ceremonies in his home state of Georgia, the remains of former President and lifelong humanitarian Jimmy Carter will arrive at Joint Base Andrews on Tuesday, January 7. DC will hold Carter’s state funeral proceedings this week, from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday evening, with Thursday designated a national day of mourning for the former president who passed away at the age of 100 on December 29.
According to the National Park Service, members of the public can visit the rotunda to view Carter lying in state from 7 PM to midnight on Tuesday and from 7 AM on Wednesday to 7 AM on Thursday.
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