Members of Congress, the Supreme Court and other dignitaries gathered at the U.S. Capitol for a lying-in-state ceremony for former President Jimmy Carter.
Former President Jimmy Carter’s motorcade made an emotional stop at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., to honor Carter’s service as a lieutenant in the Navy.
The U.S. Marines stand in formation on the day when the casket of Jimmy Carter, the former president who died on December 29 at the age of 100, will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., Jan. 7, 2025.
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The flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter travels by a horse-drawn caisson to the US Capitol to lie in state in Washington, DC, on January 7, 2025.
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Members of the U.S. Navy line up to march with the casket of former President Jimmy Carter before it arrives at the U.S. Navy Memorial to travel to the Capitol in Washington to lie in state, Jan. 7, 2025.
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A horse-drawn caisson carries the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter as the State Funeral Procession departs the US Navy Memorial and heads to the Capitol in Washington, DC, on Jan. 7, 2025, where Carter will lie in state.
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Carter’s childhood dream was to be in the Navy and he went on to graduate from the United States Naval Academy in 1946. Carter resigned from the Navy in 1953 after his father’s death so he could return to the family farm.
Carter’s casket was transferred from the hearse to a horse-drawn military caisson for a funeral procession that reproduces the walk Carter took with his family on the day of his inauguration. On that January day in 1977, Carter walked the mile-and-a-half inaugural parade route to the White House, rather than ride in a limousine, bringing a common touch to his presidency.
Family members look on as the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter is transferred to a horse-drawn caisson at the U.S. Navy Memorial before traveling on to the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 7, 2025.
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The flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter is transferred to a horse-drawn caisson at the U.S. Navy Memorial before traveling on to the Capitol on Jan. 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.
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Navy officers stood silently along the snow-lined street, witnessing the casket's transfer to the caisson.
The flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter is transferred to a horse-drawn caisson at the U.S. Navy Memorial before traveling on to the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 7, 2025.
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A horse-drawn caisson carries the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter as the State Funeral Procession departs the US Navy Memorial and heads to the Capitol in Washington, DC, on Jan. 7, 2025, where Carter will lie in state.
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The Carter family will walk behind the casket as it heads from the U.S. Navy Memorial to the U.S. Capitol.
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Motorcade makes emotional stop at Navy MemorialFormer President Jimmy Carter’s motorcade made an emotional stop at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., to honor Carter’s service as a lieutenant in the Navy.
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Jan 07, 2025, 2:51 PM EST
Motorcade leaves Joint Base Andrews
Former President Jimmy Carter’s motorcade has left Joint Base Andrews in Maryland en route to Washington, D.C., to begin several days of services in the nation’s capital.
The flag-draped casket of former US President Jimmy Carter departs in a hearse during following an arrival ceremony in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Jan. 7, 2025.
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A joint services military body bearer team carries the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter on arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 7, 2025.
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Members of former President Jimmy Carter's family including his grandson Jason Carter (2nd-R) and wife Kate depart Special Air Mission 39 as his casket is transferred to a hearse, Jan. 7, 2025, in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
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Jan 07, 2025, 2:40 PM EST
Carter lands in DC
A plane carrying the Carter family and the casket of former President Jimmy Carter has landed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland for several days of ceremonies in Washington, D.C.
A joint forces body bearer team moves the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Jan. 7, 2025.
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A military honor cordon transfers the flag-draped casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter to a hearse during an arrival ceremony on Jan. 7, 2025, in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
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Special Air Mission 39 carrying the casket with the body of former US president Jimmy Carter arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Jan. 7, 2025.
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Special Air Mission 39 carrying the casket with the body of former President Jimmy Carter arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Jan. 7, 2025.
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The U.S. Navy Memorial will be the first stop for the motorcade to honor Carter’s service as a lieutenant in the Navy.
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Jimmy Carter's casket arrives in DCThe former president's remains will travel through Washington, D.C., one last time before arriving at the U.S. Capitol on for a lying-in-state ceremony.
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Jan 07, 2025, 1:00 PM EST
Carter en route from Georgia to DC
The Carter family is accompanying former President Jimmy Carter’s remains on a flight from Georgia’s Dobbins Air Reserve Base to Washington, D.C. for the late president’s final journey to the nation’s capital.
"Hail to the Chief" was played and troops fired a 21-gun salute after the coffin was taken out of the hearse. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp was among the officials at the base to witness the coffin’s transfer from the hearse to the plane.
James "Chip" Carter and Jack Carter watch as the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter is placed on Special Air Mission 39 at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Ga., Jan. 7, 2025.
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Amy Carter and other family members watch before the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter is placed into Special Air Mission 39 at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Ga., Jan. 7, 2025.
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A joint forces military body bearer team moves flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter to Special Air Mission 39 at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Ga., Jan. 7, 2025.
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Members of the joint services military honor guard carry the casket of former President Jimmy Carter to Special Air Mission 39 during his state funeral activities at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Georgia, Jan. 7, 2025.
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Members of the joint services military honor guard load the casket of former President Jimmy Carter on to Special Air Mission 39 during his state funeral activities at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Georgia, Jan. 7, 2025.
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Carter is survived by four children -- John William (Jack), James Earl III (Chip), Donnel Jeffrey (Jeff) and Amy Lynn -- and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The flight will land in the D.C. area around 2 p.m.
Special Air Mission 39 carrying the casket of former President Jimmy Carter and his family departs Dobbins Air Reserve Base during Carter's state funeral services, in Marietta, Georgia, Jan. 7, 2025.
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The late president’s first stop in snowy D.C. will be the U.S. Navy Memorial to honor his time in the service.
That will be followed by a 4:30 p.m. ET service at the U.S. Capitol, which will be attended by officials including members of Congress and the Supreme Court.
