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Six-Day Funeral for Former President Jimmy Carter Begins; Trump Among High-Profile Attendees

Jan 4, 2025, 10:00 AM

Six days of funeral observances for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter begin on Saturday in Georgia, following his death on December 29 at the age of 100. The procession will start in Americus, Georgia, with stops at Carter’s boyhood home in Plains and the Georgia State Capitol, where a moment of silence will be held at 3 p.m. with Governor Brian Kemp and state officials. His coffin will be carried by his longtime Secret Service agents. A private service will be held at the Carter Center in Atlanta, and Carter will lie in repose in Atlanta and Washington, D.C. High-profile attendees, including former President Donald Trump and global leaders, are expected to attend. Carter will be laid to rest beside his wife, Rosalynn Carter, on January 9 in Plains. A National Day of Mourning has been declared for January 9, with federal and national closures anticipated. Security assessments have indicated that the state funeral could be an attractive target for violent extremists, including the threat of vehicle ramming, although no known threats have been reported.