Former President Jimmy Carter's remains arrived in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday for a public lying-in-state ceremony at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. The public is invited to pay their respects from 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday to 7:00 a.m. on Thursday.
The remains of former President Jimmy Carter arrived in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday. The former president will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda from 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, through 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 9. Members of the public are invited to pay their respects during public viewing hours.Carter passed away at his Georgia home on Sunday, December 29. He died at the age of 100 after spending almost two years in at-home hospice care.
He was the longest-lived president in U.S. history. The former president has been lying in repose at the Carter Center in Atlanta since Saturday. It was the first event in a six-day series leading up to his national funeral service on Thursday, January 9, 2024, at the Washington National Cathedral.U.S. Capitol Police released the schedule of events Monday. Here's what to expect over the next two days in D.C. At 4:30 p.m., there will be a private arrival ceremony with President Carter’s family, members of Congress and other dignitaries.At 6:00 p.m., the line to the Capitol Visitor Center will open to the public at Second Street and East Capitol Street. At 7:00 p.m., the U.S. Capitol Rotunda will open to the public and visitors can attend until midnight. Visitors who wish to pay their respects to the late President should be prepared for cold weather conditions because the visitor line will extend outside the Capitol Visitor Center. As road conditions are still expected to be hazardous, visitors can check the latest weather information here.At 7:00 a.m., on Wednesday, January 8, the U.S. Capitol Rotunda will open for public viewing and will remain open throughout the night. At 7:00 a.m., on Thursday, January 9, the U.S. Capitol Rotunda will close to the public for public viewing. At 9:00 a.m., there will be a departure ceremony on the East Plaza, which will be restricted to authorized personnel and closed to the publi
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