In 2002, Jimmy Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize “for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solution to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development.”
Credit: The Carter Center
Washington, D.C., will host key ceremonies as part of the state funeral honoring former President Jimmy Carter. The 39th president, who passed away on Dec. 29 at age 100, will be remembered with services spanning several days. Events in the nation’s capital begin Tuesday and conclude Thursday.
On Tuesday, Special Air Mission 39 will carry Carter’s remains to Joint Base Andrews, arriving at 12:45 p.m. A motorcade will transport him to the U.S. Navy Memorial, where a horse-drawn caisson will take him to the U.S. Capitol. There, a congressional service will begin at 3 p.m. The public may pay respects from 7 p.m. to midnight while Carter lies in state under a military guard of honor.
Public viewing continues Wednesday from 7 a.m. and will remain open throughout the night. Thursday, Carter’s remains will leave the Capitol at 9 a.m., proceeding to Washington National Cathedral. A National Funeral Service will commence at 10 a.m., celebrating his life and legacy. The National Funeral Service will stream live, allowing people worldwide to join in paying their respects.
President Biden has declared Thursday as a National Day of Mourning, encouraging Americans to honor Carter’s service and memory.
Watch the National Funeral Service Live on MCM channels 21 or 995 on Xfinity cable or on YouTube link below.
Following the service, Carter’s remains will return to Georgia for final ceremonies and burial in Plains, his cherished hometown.
The Carter family invites the public to participate in Washington events or honor him along the motorcade routes. Details are available at JimmyCarterTribute.org.
