Former US President Jimmy Carter died on December 29 at the age of 100.
This Saturday, January 4, the United States begins farewell ceremonies.
They must continue until the 9th, the day of national mourning.
Six days of ceremonies on the program. The nation’s tribute to former President of the United States Jimmy Carter, who died on December 29 at the age of 100, opens this Saturday, January 4 in his small hometown of Plains, Georgia, a ballet of ceremonies until the day of national mourning, January 9.
Starting at 10:15 a.m. local time, his coffin will be carried by agents of the Secret Service, responsible for the protection of political figures. The convoy will first travel through Plains and pass the family farm where he grew up. The bell will ring 39 times, in tribute to the 39th American head of state that he was between 1977 and 1981. Then head to Atlanta, capital of Georgia, with a moment of contemplation in front of the Capitol of this southeastern state, where he was a local senator before becoming governor.
The 13th president on display at the Capitol
Then the hearse will arrive at the Carter Center, the foundation created in 1982 by the former president and his wife Rosalynn Carter, who died in 2023 at age 96. From 7 p.m. this Saturday until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Americans will be invited to pay their respects in front of the remains. On Tuesday morning, his family will accompany the late Jimmy Carter aboard the official plane named “Special Air Mission 39”direction Washington.
A convoy will take him to the US Navy Memorial, the US Navy. Arranged on a box, his coffin will be pulled by a horse during a funeral procession at 2 p.m. towards the Capitol, seat of Congress in the capital. The deceased will be transported by soldiers to the Rotunda, a room located below the dome of the Capitol, for a tribute ceremony at 3 p.m. in the presence of parliamentarians. His remains will then be exhibited and the public will be invited to come and pay their respects until Thursday. He will then become the 13th former president to be exhibited at the Capitol.
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Thursday, January 9, Jimmy Carter’s remains will leave the Capitol around 9 a.m., heading to the Washington National Cathedral, for the funeral scheduled an hour later. Outgoing President Joe Biden, 82, to deliver eulogy for man he celebrated “righteousness”. His successor, Republican Donald Trump, 78, far from being favored by Jimmy Carter, announced his presence. Living former presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama are also expected to attend.
Accompanied by his family, the deceased will then board the same “Special Air Mission 39” for his final journey to Georgia. A private funeral will be held at a Baptist church in Plains. He will be buried at 5:20 p.m., privately, alongside the woman who was his wife for 77 years.
