Former President Jimmy Carter's body arrived in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025, marking the beginning of a six-day period of mourning and remembrance. The funeral will be held at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday, January 9th, with President Carter lying in state at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.
The body of President Jimmy Carter will arrive in Washington, D.C. Tuesday as the nation prepares for the official state funeral for the former Commander-in-Chief.Carter passed away at his Georgia home on Sunday, Dec. 29. Carter 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, Jan. 9, 2024, at the Washington National Cathedral.Former President Carter lands in D.C. around 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7.His remains were transported on Special Air Mission 39, which will arrive at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, and then will be transferred with ceremony to a hearse.The family and President Carter’s remains will then travel by motorcade to the U.S. Navy Memorial and his hearse will be placed in a horse-drawn caisson for a procession to the U.S. Capitol. At 3 p.m. Tuesday, a service will be held for members of Congress to pay their respects in the Rotunda. Carter will then lie in state at the Capitol Rotunda until 9 a.m. Thursday.The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic from Monday, January 6, 2025 at approximately 7:00 p.m. through Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at approximately 4:30 a.m.:The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.:The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, from approximately 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.:The following street will be closed intermediately to vehicle traffic on Thursday, January 9, 2025, from approximately 4:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.:The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic on Thursday, January 9, 2025, from approximately 12:01 a.m. to 3:00 p.m
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