President Joe Biden, President-elect Donald Trump, former presidents and other dignitaries came together Thursday to honor the life of former President Jimmy Carter at a state funeral at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
Grandson Jason Carter and Biden were among those who delivered eulogies for the 39th president, who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
Former Vice Presidents Al Gore and Mike Pence have arrived at Washington National Cathedral for the 10 a.m. service.
Former Vice President Al Gore arrives for the State Funeral Service for former President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, Jan. 9, 2025.
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Former Vice Presidents Al Gore, Mike Pence and Dan Quayle speak ahead of the state funeral for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral, Jan. 9, 2025, in Washington.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Vice President-elect JD Vance were also seen at the service.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (C) attends the State Funeral Service for former US President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, Jan. 9, 2025.
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Sen. Pete Ricketts speaks with Vice President-elect JD Vance on the day of the State Funeral for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, Jan. 9, 2025.
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Jan 09, 2025, 9:09 AM EST
Carter's casket leaves US Capitol for final time
Former President Jimmy Carter's casket has left the U.S. Capitol for the final time. Carter had been lying in state at the Capitol since Tuesday.
The flag-draped casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is carried by a joint services military honor guard down the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, January 9, 2025.
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The flag-draped casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is carried by a joint services military honor guard down the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, January 9, 2025.
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The family former U.S. President Jimmy Carter watch as his casket is carried from the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 9, 2025.
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His motorcade will now head to Washington National Cathedral for a 10 a.m. service.
The flag-draped casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is carried by a joint services military honor guard down the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, January 9, 2025.
A person holds signs as the hearse containing the casket of former President Jimmy Carter, pauses at the Carter boyhood farm on Jan. 4, 2025, in Archery, Georgia.
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Family, friends and employees of the Carter Presidential Center congregated at the center in Atlanta for a Saturday afternoon ceremony. Carter's son Chip Carter addressed the mourners and thanked his late parents for their service and sacrifice.
The public was then invited to pay their respects at the Carter Presidential Center from Saturday through Tuesday.
Mourners view the casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter as he lies in repose at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta, Jan. 5, 2025.
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On Tuesday, Carter's body was transported Washington, D.C., and a service was held at the Capitol. Carter lied in state at the Capitol on Wednesday.
On Thursday afternoon, following the Washington National Cathedral funeral, Carter will return to his hometown of Plains for a private service and private interment.