The body of former President Jimmy Carter arrived in Washington, DC on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, to lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda at the U.S. Capitol until a funeral service at the National Cathedral on Jan. 9. Carter died on Dec. 29, 2024, at the age of 100.

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President Joe Biden touches the casket of former President Jimmy Carter after delivering remarks during Carter’s state funeral at the National Cathedral, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Washington, DC.
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Jack Carter, right, and his wife Liz react during the state funeral of former President Jimmy Carter at the National Cathedral, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Washington, DC.
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Ted Mondale, son of the late former U.S. Vice President Walter Mondale, speaks at the State Funeral Service for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, on Jan. 9, 2025.
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(L-R front row) U.S. President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff attend state funeral services for former President Jimmy Carter at the National Cathedral on Jan. 9, 2025, in Washington, DC.
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The flag-draped casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is seen during his state funeral at Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 9, 2025, in Washington, DC.
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Former U.S. President Barack Obama speaks with President-elect Donald Trump as they attend the State Funeral Service for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, on Jan. 9, 2025.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrive to attend the State Funeral Service for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, on Jan. 9, 2025.
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The family of former President Jimmy Carter arrives at his state funeral at Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 9, 2025, in Washington, DC.
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The remains of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter arrive at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, for a State Funeral Service on Jan. 9, 2025.
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The casket bearing the remains of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter arrives inside Washington National Cathedral for his state funeral on Jan. 9, 2025, in Washington, DC.
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Former President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush arrive for the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 9, 2025, in Washington, DC.
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The casket bearing the remains of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter arrives inside Washington National Cathedral for his state funeral on Jan. 9, 2025, in Washington, DC.
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U.S. Military Body Bearers carry the casket bearing the remains of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter into the Washington National Cathedral for his state funeral on Jan. 9, 2025, in Washington, DC.
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The casket bearing the remains of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is carried into Washington National Cathedral for his state funeral on Jan. 9, 2025, in Washington, DC. President Joe Biden declared today a national day of mourning for Carter, the 39th President of the United States, who died at the age of 100 on Dec. 29, 2024, at his home in Plains, Ga. Following the state funeral, Carter’s remains will be returned to Plains where he will be interred after a private family service.
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The flag-draped casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter arrives for his State Funeral Service at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, on Jan. 9, 2025.
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Members of the public begin to be invited into the U.S. Capitol Rotunda to view the flag-draped casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on Jan. 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.
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Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris present a wreath during a memorial service for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.
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Members of the public view the casket of President Jimmy Carter as his body lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.
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Members of the public wait to view the casket of former President Jimmy Carter during a ceremony in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.
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A photo of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is posted inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 07, 2025, in Washington, DC.
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Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer ((L) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R) present a wreath during a ceremony honoring the late former U.S. President Jimmy Carter in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, where he will lie in state, in Washington, DC, on Jan. 7, 2025.
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The family of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter pay their respects during a ceremony in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, where he will lie in state, in Washington, DC, on Jan. 7, 2025.
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The flag-draped casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is carried by military body bearers to the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, where he will lie in state, in Washington, DC, on Jan. 7, 2025.
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The flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter is carried into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.
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The flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter is carried by a joint services body bearer team on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.
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The flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter is transported on a horse-drawn caisson to the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.
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The flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter travels in a horse-drawn caisson from the U.S. Navy Memorial to the Capitol to lie in state on Jan. 7, 2025, in Washington, DC. Carter’s body will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda until a funeral service at the National Cathedral in Washington on January 9.
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Midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy watch as former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral procession goes down Constitution Avenue toward the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.
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Spectators wait for the casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter to arrive at the U.S. Navy Memorial before traveling to the Capitol building in Washington, DC on Jan. 7, 2025.
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Members of the Carter family watch as the joint forces body bearer team moves the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Jan. 7, 2025.
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Members of a military honor cordon transfer the flag-draped casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter to a hearse during an arrival ceremony in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Jan. 7, 2025.
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Members of a military honor cordon transfer the flag-draped casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter to a hearse during an arrival ceremony in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Jan. 7, 2025.
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Members of a military honor cordon transfer the flag-draped casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter to a hearse during an arrival ceremony in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Jan. 7, 2025.
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The flag-draped casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is transferred to a hearse during an arrival ceremony in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Jan. 7, 2025.
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The flag-draped casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is transferred to a hearse during an arrival ceremony in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Jan. 7, 2025.
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Members of the Carter family arrive on Special Air Mission 39 before the casket with the body of former U.S. president Jimmy Carter is removed from the plane at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Jan. 7, 2025.
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Members of a military honor cordon transfer the flag-draped casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter to a hearse during an arrival ceremony in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Jan. 7, 2025.
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The hearse carrying the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter prepares to depart Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Jan. 7, 2025.
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Special Air Mission 39 carrying the casket with the body of former U.S. president Jimmy Carter arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Jan. 7, 2025. Carter, the 39th President of the United States, died at the age of 100 on Dec. 29, 2024, at his home in Plains, Ga.Originally Published: