What to Know
- The 39th president died at his home in Plains, Georgia, on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
- The longest-lived U.S. president, Jimmy Carter will be remembered for his commitment to humanitarian causes, which continued long after his time in the White House.
- On Tuesday, his casket was flown from Atlanta to Washington, D.C., where he is lying in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.
- Visitors will be able to pay their respects as he remains under the watch of a military guard of honor.
- President Biden is expected to give a eulogy Thursday morning at Washington National Cathedral and has declared the day a national day of mourning.
- After the Thursday service, Carter’s body will be flown back to Plains, Georgia, for an event at Maranatha Baptist Church, followed by his burial in a private service.
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