Jimmy Carter Funeral: Casket Arrives At National Cathedral (Live Updates)

by · Forbes

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Former President Jimmy Carter—who died last month at the age of 100—will be memorialized in a state funeral at the National Cathedral on Thursday, expected to be attended by all living presidents and marked by a national day of mourning.

The remains of former US President Jimmy Carter leave the US Capitol for the State Funeral Service ... [+] at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2025. (Photo by SUSAN WALSH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Timeline

9:38 a.m.Carter’s casket arrived at the National Cathedral.

9 a.m.Carter’s casket departed the U.S. Capitol, where it had been lying in state since Tuesday, for the National Cathedral.

What Is A National Day Of Mourning?

President Joe Biden designated Thursday a national day of mourning in recognition of Carter’s funeral. Flags will remain at half-staff until later this month, and most federal agencies and the New York Stock Exchange are closed.

What Is The Schedule For Carter’s Funeral?

After an arrival ceremony at the National Cathedral at 9:30 a.m. EST, the funeral is expected to start at 10 a.m. and run for just over an hour, with remarks by Biden and Carter’s grandson Jason Carter, among others. Following the service, his body will be flown to Georgia by about 2 p.m. and driven to his hometown of Plains, for a private funeral service at around 3:45 p.m., and a procession through downtown Plains, according to organizers. He’ll be buried next to his wife of 77 years, Rosalynn Carter, who died in November 2023.

This is a developing story and will be updated.