After days of services honoring former President Jimmy Carter, an official state funeral is set for Thursday at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100, leading President Joe Biden to declare Jan. 9 a national day of mourning. Biden, who maintained a complex relationship and friendship with the former president, issued an order closing all executive departments and agencies of the federal government on the day of mourning, and ordered U.S. flags to fly at half-staff for 30 days.
Here’s what to know about the schedule of events for Carter’s official state funeral on Thursday.
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Jimmy Carter’s state funeral schedule
Carter’s state funeral is set for 7 a.m. PT at the Washington National Cathedral.
Here is the full list of events scheduled to take place on Thursday, Jan. 9, according to a news release from the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington (all times are in Pacific Time and subject to change):
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4 a.m.: Lying in state ends.
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5:45 a.m.: Carter Family departs from Blair House via motorcade.
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6 a.m.: Departure ceremony from the U.S. Capitol.
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6:15 a.m.: Motorcade leaves for Washington National Cathedral.
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6:30 a.m.: Carter’s remains and family members arrive at the Washington National Cathedral.
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6:55 a.m.: Carter’s remains are brought into the cathedral during a brief arrival ceremony.
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7 a.m.: National funeral service.
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8 a.m.: Departure from the Washington National Cathedral.
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8:15 a.m.: Motorcade leaves for Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
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8:45 a.m.: Late president and family members arrive at Joint Base Andrews and board Special Air Mission 39.
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9:15 a.m.: Special Air Mission 39 leaves for Lawson Army Airfield in Fort Moore, Georgia.
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11 a.m.: Special Air Mission 39 arrives at Lawson Army Airfield and Carter’s remains are transferred to the hearse.
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11:30 a.m.: Motorcade departs for Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia.
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12:30 p.m.: Arrival ceremony at Maranatha Baptist Church.
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12:45 p.m.: Private funeral service.
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1:30 p.m.: Departure from Maranatha Baptist Church.
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1:45 p.m.: Late president and family members travel by motorcade through downtown Plains. The public is invited to line the motorcade route as Carter’s remains are brought through his hometown.
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2:20 p.m.: Motorcade arrives at Carter’s residence for a private interment, before which the U.S. Navy will conduct a missing man formation flyover in honor of former President Carter’s naval service and time as commander-in-chief.
Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@gannett.com.
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