Former President Jimmy Carter passed way on December 29th, 2024. He was 100 years old.
President Biden proclaimed that the National Day of Mourning would occur on January 9th, 2025.
Today, President Carter will leave the D.C. Capitol for the final time.
The state funeral will be held at the National Cathedral in Washington.
Jimmy Carter Tribute.org posted the following schedule for today’s events:
7 a.m.
Lying in state and public visitation end.
9 a.m.
President Carter’s remains are removed from the Capitol with a ceremony.
9:30 a.m.
President Carter’s remains arrive at the Washington National Cathedral, where a brief arrival ceremony is held.
10 a.m.
The National Funeral Service for President Carter takes place.
11:15 a.m.
Upon conclusion of the funeral service, President Carter and his family will travel by motorcade to Joint Base Andrews.
11:45 a.m.
The president’s remains and family will board Special Air Mission 39 for the final journey home to Georgia.
2 p.m.
Special Air Mission 39 arrives at Lawson Army Airfield on Fort Moore, Georgia, where President Carter’s remains will be transferred to the hearse for a motorcade to Plains, Georgia.
3:30 p.m.
The motorcade carrying President Carter’s remains and his family arrive at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains.
3:45 p.m.
A private funeral service takes place at Maranatha Baptist Church.
4:45 p.m.
After the funeral service, the late president and his family travel by motorcade to the Carter residence. The public is invited to line the motorcade route through his beloved hometown of Plains. The U.S. Navy will conduct a “Missing Man” formation flyover in honor of former President Carter’s naval service and time as commander in chief shortly after the motorcade’s arrival at the residence.
5:20 p.m.
A private interment ceremony takes place, concluding the schedule of events.
AP News reported those expected to offer remarks: Expected speakers include Steve Ford, reading remarks written by his father, former President Gerald Ford, before his death; Ted Mondale, reading remarks from his father, former Vice President Walter Mondale, before his death; former Carter adviser Stu Eizenstat; Jason Carter, one of Jimmy Carter’s sons; and President Joe Biden.
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