A guide to funeral services for former President Jimmy Carter
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A guide to funeral services for former President Jimmy Carter

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Funeral services honoring former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100, will be held in Georgia and Washington, D.C., beginning Saturday, Jan. 4, and concluding Thursday, Jan. 9. SATURDAY, JAN. 4 The state funeral begins with the arrival of the Carter family at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia, at 10:15 a.m. Current and former Secret Service agents will carry Carter’s remains to the hearse and walk alongside the hearse as the motorcade departs from the medical center. The late president and his family then travel to Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, at 10 a.m., where they will board Special Air Mission 39 to travel to Washington at 10:40 a.m. Special Air Mission 39 arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, at 12:45 p.m., where Carter’s remains will be transferred with ceremony to the hearse. Upon conclusion of the service, Carter and his family will travel by motorcade at 11:15 a.m. to Joint Base Andrews, where they board Special Air Mission 39 at 11:45 a.m. Special Air Mission 39 arrives at Lawson Army Airfield on Fort Moore, Georgia, at 2 p.m., where Carter’s remains will be transferred with ceremony to the hearse.

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Jimmy Carter's public farewell begins in Georgia, rites to conclude on Thursday
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Jimmy Carter's public farewell begins in Georgia, rites to conclude on Thursday

India Today  

Jimmy Carter ‘s extended public farewell began Saturday in Georgia, with the 39th US president’s flag-draped casket tracing his long arc from the Depression-era South and family farming business to the pinnacle of American political power and decades as a global humanitarian. He was held up and propped up and soothed by an amazing woman,” son James Earl “Chip” Carter …

Jimmy Carter’s funeral begins by tracing 100 years from rural Georgia to the world stage
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Jimmy Carter’s funeral begins by tracing 100 years from rural Georgia to the world stage

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Jimmy Carter ‘s extended public farewell began Saturday in Georgia, with the 39th U.S. president’s flag-draped casket tracing his long arc from the Depression-era South and family farming business to the pinnacle of American political power and decades as a global humanitarian. Former and current U.S. Secret Service agents assigned to the Carter detail, move the flag-draped casket …

Jimmy Carter funeral updates: Former president to be honored in Georgia with procession and service
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Jimmy Carter funeral updates: Former president to be honored in Georgia with procession and service

The Independent  

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Jimmy Carter's six days state funeral begins in Georgia; Here is what happens next
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Jimmy Carter's six days state funeral begins in Georgia; Here is what happens next

Hindustan Times  

Six days of funeral observances for former President Jimmy Carter begin Saturday in Georgia, where he died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. Here is what to know about the initial ceremonies and what happens next: The start honors Carter's deep roots in rural south Georgia The proceedings, streamed on apnews.com and the Associated Press YouTube channel, are …

Jimmy Carter’s state funeral has started. Here’s what to know
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Jimmy Carter’s state funeral has started. Here’s what to know

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ATLANTA — Six days of funeral observances for former President Jimmy Carter began Saturday in Georgia, where he died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. A woman leaves flowers in tribute to former President Jimmy Carter at the entrance to the Jimmy Carter Presidential Center Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Atlanta. Tom Chaffin, of Atlanta, leaves flowers at …

Jimmy Carter’s flag-draped casket makes its way to Atlanta as 39th president’s state funeral begins
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Jimmy Carter’s flag-draped casket makes its way to Atlanta as 39th president’s state funeral begins

LA Times  

A boy salutes as the hearse carrying the flag-draped casket of former President Carter moves through Plains, Ga., on Saturday. Jimmy Carter‘s long public goodbye began Saturday, with the 39th U.S. president’s flag-draped casket rolling through his tiny hometown and past his boyhood farmhouse on its way to Atlanta, where he climbed the political ladder and based his decades of …

Jimmy Carter’s state funeral starts Saturday. Here is what to know
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Jimmy Carter’s state funeral starts Saturday. Here is what to know

LA Times  

Tom Chaffin leaves flowers at the entrance to the Jimmy Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta. Six days of funeral observances for former President Jimmy Carter began Saturday in Georgia, where he died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. Here is what to know about the initial ceremonies and what happens next: The start honors Carter’s roots in rural …

Donald Trump to attend funeral of Jimmy Carter in Georgia, Washington
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Donald Trump to attend funeral of Jimmy Carter in Georgia, Washington

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he's planning to attend the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter. Donald Trump, the president-elect, said on Tuesday that he will be attending former President Jimmy Carter's burial. Trump also said he thought 2025 would be a “great year” and "we're going to do fantastically well as a country.” “There's a whole light over …

Trump says he is planning to attend Jimmy Carter’s funeral
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Trump says he is planning to attend Jimmy Carter’s funeral

Associated Press  

PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he’s planning to attend the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter. Asked about it as he walked into a New Year’s Eve party at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, Trump responded, “I’ll be there.” Pressed on whether he’d spoken to members of Carter’s family, Trump said he’d rather not say. …

How Jimmy Carter's funeral plans shake-up Donald Trump's inauguration day
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How Jimmy Carter's funeral plans shake-up Donald Trump's inauguration day

Firstpost  

Jimmy Carter, who was America’s oldest living president, passed away on Sunday at age 100. US President Joe Biden has declared that America will observe a National Day of Mourning on 9 January – the day Carter will be given a state funeral. Will Jimmy Carter’s funeral plans shake up Donald Trump’s inauguration? Since the American flag flies at half-staff …

Jimmy Carter's Funeral Services Begin January 4 in Georgia
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Jimmy Carter's Funeral Services Begin January 4 in Georgia

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Washington: Funeral services honouring former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100, will be held in Georgia and Washington, DC, beginning Saturday, January 4, and concluding Thursday, January 9. SATURDAY, JANUARY 4 The state funeral begins with the arrival of the Carter family at Phoebe Sumter Medical Centre in Americus, Georgia, at 10:15 a.m. Current and former Secret …

Jimmy Carter's funeral service to be held at this cathedral on January 9
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Jimmy Carter's funeral service to be held at this cathedral on January 9

Hindustan Times  

A state funeral for Jimmy Carter, the former U.S. president who died on Sunday at the age of 100, will be held at the Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 9, according to the U.S. Army. U.S. President Joe Biden, who last year said that Carter had asked him to deliver the eulogy at his funeral, has directed that Jan. 9 …

Jimmy Carter’s state funeral on January 9 at Washington National Cathedral
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Jimmy Carter’s state funeral on January 9 at Washington National Cathedral

Live Mint  

The United States will honor former President Jimmy Carter with a state funeral on January 9, declared a National Day of Mourning by President Joe Biden. After the state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral, Carter will be laid to rest in Plains, alongside his wife Rosalynn, who passed away in November 2023. Funeral schedule and major moments Carter’s state …

Joe Biden declares January 9 national day of mourning after Jimmy Carter's death
6 days, 15 hours ago

Joe Biden declares January 9 national day of mourning after Jimmy Carter's death

Hindustan Times  

US President Joe Biden on Sunday declared January 9 a national day of mourning for Jimmy Carter, calling on Americans to visit their places of worship to “pay homage” to the late US leader. Jimmy Carter death: Flags at half-staff to gun salutes, what we can expect after former president's passing “I call on the American people to assemble on …

Jimmy Carter funeral: What to know about the former president’s services after his death aged 100
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Jimmy Carter funeral: What to know about the former president’s services after his death aged 100

The Independent  

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Jimmy Carter death: What is a national day of mourning?
6 days, 17 hours ago

Jimmy Carter death: What is a national day of mourning?

The Independent  

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How American Presidents Have Planned Their Own Funerals
6 days, 18 hours ago

How American Presidents Have Planned Their Own Funerals

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Jimmy Carter’s memorial journey will end at his house in the tiny town of Plains, Georgia, where he grew up on a peanut farm. President Richard Nixon, center, speaks from a podium in front of the casket of Dwight Eisenhower in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington in March 1969. via Associated Press “They are very …

How American presidents have planned their own funerals
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How American presidents have planned their own funerals

The Independent  

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How American presidents have planned their own funerals
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How American presidents have planned their own funerals

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Jimmy Carter’s memorial journey will end at his house in the tiny town of Plains, Georgia, where he grew up on a peanut farm. “They are very much involved in the planning process, and the decisions that they make tell us a lot about who they are, how they see the presidency, and how they want to be …

Jimmy Carter death – updates: Biden remembers former president in heartfelt speech as tributes pour in
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Jimmy Carter death – updates: Biden remembers former president in heartfelt speech as tributes pour in

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Trump, Biden and Obama pay tribute to ‘public servant’ Jimmy Carter after his death aged 100
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Trump, Biden and Obama pay tribute to ‘public servant’ Jimmy Carter after his death aged 100

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The love shared between Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter is the definition of partnership and …

Jimmy Carter death – updates: Biden remembers former president in heartfelt speech as tributes pour in
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Jimmy Carter death – updates: Biden remembers former president in heartfelt speech as tributes pour in

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Jimmy Carter death: Flags at half-staff to gun salutes, what we can expect after former president's passing
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Jimmy Carter death: Flags at half-staff to gun salutes, what we can expect after former president's passing

Hindustan Times  

Jimmy Carter, the longest-living president in US history, died aged 100 in Plains, Georgia, after spending nearly two years in hospice care. The former president’s son, Chip Carter, remembered him as a “hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love.” Jimmy Carter death: Flags at half-staff to gun salutes, what we …

How American presidents have planned their own funerals
1 week ago

How American presidents have planned their own funerals

India Today  

Jimmy Carter’s memorial journey will end at his house in the tiny town of Plains, Georgia, where he grew up on a peanut farm. “They are very much involved in the planning process, and the decisions that they make tell us a lot about who they are, how they see the presidency, and how they want to be remembered by …

Jimmy Carter isn’t awake every day but ‘experiencing the world as best he can,’ grandson says
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Jimmy Carter isn’t awake every day but ‘experiencing the world as best he can,’ grandson says

The Independent  

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Former president Jimmy Carter, 99, is ‘coming to the end,’ grandson says
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Former president Jimmy Carter, 99, is ‘coming to the end,’ grandson says

The Independent  

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Jimmy Carter’s grandson gives update on ex-president’s condition after year in hospice care
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Jimmy Carter’s grandson gives update on ex-president’s condition after year in hospice care

The Independent  

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A year after Jimmy Carter entered hospice care, advocates hope his endurance drives awareness
10 months, 2 weeks ago

A year after Jimmy Carter entered hospice care, advocates hope his endurance drives awareness

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Since Jimmy Carter entered hospice care at his home in south Georgia one year ago, the former U.S. president has celebrated his 99th birthday, enjoyed tributes to his legacy and lost his wife of 77 years. “The family is pleased that his decision last year to enter hospice care has sparked so many family discussions across the country …

Jimmy Carter attends funeral of late wife Rosalynn in Georgia hometown: Updates
1 year, 1 month ago

Jimmy Carter attends funeral of late wife Rosalynn in Georgia hometown: Updates

The Independent  

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Church that hosted Rosalynn Carter funeral played key role in her and her husband's lives
1 year, 1 month ago

Church that hosted Rosalynn Carter funeral played key role in her and her husband's lives

Associated Press  

PLAINS, Ga. — The church where those closest to Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter bid farewell to the former first lady Wednesday played a central role in the lives of the famous couple from tiny Plains, Georgia. Former President Jimmy Carter, left, sits with his wife Rosalynn as they pose for photos with Bill Bush, of Adel, Ga., from right, his …

Watch Live: Funeral service for former U.S. first lady Rosalynn Carter
1 year, 1 month ago

Watch Live: Funeral service for former U.S. first lady Rosalynn Carter

The Independent  

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Rosalynn Carter is eulogized before family and friends as husband Jimmy bears silent witness
1 year, 1 month ago

Rosalynn Carter is eulogized before family and friends as husband Jimmy bears silent witness

Associated Press  

PLAINS, Ga. — Her frail husband a silent witness, Rosalynn Carter was celebrated by her family and closest friends Wednesday in the same tiny town where she and Jimmy Carter were born, forever their home base as they climbed to the White House and traveled the world for humanitarian causes. Former President Jimmy Carter greets people as he departs after …

Melania Trump, Michelle Obama, Jill Biden and other US first ladies attend Rosalynn Carter's funeral
1 year, 1 month ago

Melania Trump, Michelle Obama, Jill Biden and other US first ladies attend Rosalynn Carter's funeral

Hindustan Times  

The memorial service for the late First Lady Rosalynn Carter on Tuesday brought together both current and former US presidents and first ladies under one roof. Ex-President Jimmy Carter attended the tribute service in Atlanta, Georgia, where all five living first ladies honored Rosalynn shortly after her passing. Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter sit together ahead of an NFL football …

Rosalynn Carter is eulogized before family and friends as husband Jimmy bears silent witness
1 year, 1 month ago

Rosalynn Carter is eulogized before family and friends as husband Jimmy bears silent witness

LA Times  

An Armed Forces body bearer team carries the casket after funeral service for former first lady Rosalynn Carter at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Ga., on Wednesday. “And she became a partner in the true sense of the word, where they had equal footing.” Many family members, including the former president, wore leis to celebrate how much Rosalynn Carter loved …

Jimmy Carter remains in hospice care after Rosalynn’s death
1 year, 1 month ago

Jimmy Carter remains in hospice care after Rosalynn’s death

The Independent  

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Jimmy Carter seen for the first time since Rosalynn’s death at her tribute
1 year, 1 month ago

Jimmy Carter seen for the first time since Rosalynn’s death at her tribute

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Watch again: Former US first lady Rosalynn Carter’s casket arrives at Atlanta’s Jimmy Carter Library
1 year, 1 month ago

Watch again: Former US first lady Rosalynn Carter’s casket arrives at Atlanta’s Jimmy Carter Library

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Former US first lady Rosalynn Carter lies in repose, church service scheduled
1 year, 1 month ago

Former US first lady Rosalynn Carter lies in repose, church service scheduled

Hindustan Times  

The body of Rosalynn Carter, the former U.S. first lady who died on Nov. 19 at age 96, will lie in repose on Monday in Georgia, giving Americans the chance to pay their respects to the woman her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, called "an extension of myself." Former and current US Secret Service agents assigned to the Carter detail, …

Rosalynn Carter death: Biden orders flags to be flown at half-staff
1 year, 1 month ago

Rosalynn Carter death: Biden orders flags to be flown at half-staff

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President Joe Biden orders US flags lowered in memory of former first lady Rosalynn Carter
1 year, 1 month ago

President Joe Biden orders US flags lowered in memory of former first lady Rosalynn Carter

Associated Press  

PLAINS, Ga. — President Joe Biden has ordered that U.S. flags on federal government buildings and property will be lowered to half staff for five days in recognition of former first lady Rosalynn Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 96. Biden’s order calls for flags to fly half-staff from Saturday through sunset on Wednesday, Nov. 29, the day …

Jimmy Carter hospitalized after fall at Georgia home
5 years, 2 months ago

Jimmy Carter hospitalized after fall at Georgia home

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Former President Jimmy Carter had another fall at his home in Plains, Georgia, fracturing his pelvis and going to the hospital for treatment and observation, a spokeswoman said Tuesday. Carter fell again Oct. 6 and despite receiving 14 stitches, traveled the same day to Nashville, Tennessee, to rally volunteers and, later, to help build a Habitat for Humanity …

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