Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, will be buried in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, following a national funeral service in Washington, D.C.
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, will be laid to rest Thursday in Plains, Georgia, following his death on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. After lying in repose at the Carter Presidential Center, Carter's remains were transported to the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. Carter continued to lie in state Wednesday with a military guard of honor, with members of the public able to visit to pay their respects.Carter's funeral will be held on Thursday, Jan. 9.
Funeral services for the 39th president had commenced on Saturday, Jan. 4. Carter's national funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral will begin with a brief arrival ceremony at 9:30 a.m. ET, followed by the full service at 10 a.m. Carter will gradually be transported to Plains, Georgia, where a private funeral service will be held at 3:45 p.m. ET. Afterward, he and his family will move to the Carter residence for a private interment at 5:20 p.m. PT.Carter's national funeral service in the morning will be held at the Washington National Cathedral. His private funeral service will be in Plains, Georgia, his hometown.Carter's funeral will be broadcast on 'TODAY' and NBC News. Savannah Guthrie and Lester Holt will anchor NBC News’ coverage with Craig Melvin reporting live from the funeral ground. 'TODAY' will start coverage at 9 a.m. ET and continue throughout the service.Where to stream Jimmy Carter's funeral online Carter, family members travel by motorcade through downtown Plains. Members of the public may line the motorcade route to pay respects. Motorcade arrives at Carter's residence for a private interment. The U.S. Navy will conduct a missing man formation flyover to honor Carter’s naval service and time as commander-in-chief before the intermen
JIMMY CARTER PRESIDENTIAL FUNERAL PLAINS GEORGIA WASHINGTON D.C. NATIONAL SERVICE
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