Jimmy Carter's Six-Day State Funeral Begins in Georgia

The former president's journey to his final resting place honors his rural roots, humanitarian legacy, and lifelong public service.

The funeral procession for Jimmy Carter commenced in Plains, Georgia, with a motorcade passing through his hometown and boyhood farm, where a bell was rung 39 times to honor his presidency.
Carter's casket will lie in repose at the Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta until Tuesday, allowing the public to pay respects around the clock.
National funeral services are scheduled for January 9 at the Washington National Cathedral, with President Joe Biden delivering the eulogy and other former presidents expected to attend.
Following the state funeral, Carter will return to Plains for a private burial beside his late wife Rosalynn at their family residence.
The six-day observances reflect Carter's rise from rural Georgia to the world stage as a president, humanitarian, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.