Former President Jimmy Carter’s remains will depart The Carter Center in Georgia this morning. His body will be transported to Washington D.C., where he will lie in state until his funeral on January 9th, 2025.
Jimmy Carter Tribute.org schedule of Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s events:
TUESDAY, JAN. 7 (Some times below have been updated due to inclement weather.)
6 a.m.
Public visitation ends.
11:30 a.m.
President Carter leaves the Carter Presidential Center for the final time with a departure ceremony. The family then accompanies the remains to Dobbins Air Reserve Base outside Atlanta.
12:10 p.m.
Arrive at Dobbins Air Reserve Base for departure ceremony.
12:45 p.m.
The family and President Carter’s remains board Special Air Mission 39 and depart for Washington.
2:15 p.m.
Special Air Mission 39 arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, where President Carter’s remains will be transferred with ceremony to a hearse.
2:45 p.m.
The family and President Carter’s remains will then travel by motorcade to the U.S. Navy Memorial.
3:30 p.m.
The remains are transferred from the hearse to a horse-drawn caisson for a procession to the U.S. Capitol. Military body bearers will carry the casket into the Capitol Rotunda.
4:30 p.m.
Members of Congress will pay their respects during a service in the Rotunda.
7 p.m.-midnight
President Carter will lie in state while the military maintains a guard of honor. The public is invited to pay their respects throughout these hours.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8
7 a.m.
The public is invited to pay their respects as the late president continues to lie in state while the military maintains a guard of honor.
Live Feed:
AP Associated Press; Jimmy Carter funeral LIVE: Departure ceremony at The Carter Center in Georgia (the YouTube feed starts at 10:30 AM D.C., time):
Vice President Harris Delivers a Eulogy at the Lying in State Ceremony for Former President Carter @4:30 PM D.C., time:
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