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Jimmy Carter’s grandson, Jason Carter, speaks during the national funeral service for former President Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.
The official state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter will take place on Jan. 9 in Washington, D.C., following days of services and ceremonies to honor the 39th President. On the morning of ...
Vice President Kamala Harris delivered one of the eulogies for Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. Former President Jimmy Carter will lie in state at the Capitol from Tuesday evening ...
Condolences were sent by leaders from around the world, and an extensive funeral schedule was set forth, including a period of Carter lying in state at the United States Capitol, and a national day of mourning and federal holiday declared by President Joe Biden to be held on January 9, 2025, the day of Carter's funeral service.
A national funeral service, with a religious theme, is traditionally held at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., or at another church, depending on the president's religious faith. Funeral services for Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, George H.W. Bush, and Jimmy Carter were held at the cathedral. [93]
After lying in state for 34 hours in the Capitol rotunda, a state funeral service was conducted at the Washington National Cathedral on June 11, the day when President George W. Bush declared a national day of mourning. Later that day, after the service, Reagan's casket was transported back to California for interment at the Reagan Presidential ...
Kamala Harris speaks at Ruth Whitfield's funeral, while the Rev. Al Sharpton stands behind her. (Patrick Semansky/) The Rev. Al Sharpton introduced Harris at Saturday’s service for Ruth ...
A state funeral is a national remembrance event marking the life of Americans who have made a huge contribution to public life. Most presidents receive the honour if their family agrees.