Funeral services honoring former President Jimmy Carter started on Saturday morning in Carter’s home state of Georgia, and will conclude today at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
After Carter’s death on Dec. 29, President Joe Biden declared Jan. 9 as a national day of mourning, closing all executive departments and agencies of the federal government on the same day. Biden also ordered U.S. flags to fly at half-staff for 30 days.
Carter drew a crowd of more than 5,000 people when he visited Rhode Island in 1986.
Here’s what to know about Carter’s funeral services.
Jimmy Carter’s funeral schedule
Here is the full list of events scheduled to take place from on 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 Eastern Standard Time):
Thursday, Jan. 9
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7 a.m.: Lying in state ends.
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8:45 a.m.: Carter Family departs from Blair House via motorcade.
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9 a.m.: Departure ceremony from the U.S. Capitol.
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9:15 a.m.: Motorcade leaves for Washington National Cathedral.
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9:30 a.m.: Carter’s remains and family members arrive at the Washington National Cathedral.
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9:55 a.m.: Carter’s remains are brought into the cathedral during a brief arrival ceremony.
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10 a.m.: National funeral service.
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11 a.m.: Departure from the Washington National Cathedral.
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11:15 a.m.: Motorcade leaves for Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
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11:45 a.m.: Late president and family members arrive at Joint Base Andrews and board Special Air Mission 39.
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12:15 p.m.: Special Air Mission 39 leaves for Lawson Army Airfield in Fort Moore, Georgia.
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2 p.m.: Special Air Mission 39 arrives at Lawson Army Airfield and Carter’s remains are transferred to the hearse.
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2:30 p.m.: Motorcade departs for Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia.
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3:30 p.m.: Arrival ceremony at Maranatha Baptist Church.
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3:45 p.m.: Private funeral service.
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4:30 p.m.: Departure from Maranatha Baptist Church.
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4:45 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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5:20 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.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
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