Memorial services for former President Jimmy Carter will play out over the next eight days, including a state funeral in Washington, D.C., and ceremonies in Georgia before he is buried in Plains, Ga., according to plans that have been in the works for years.
While no formal announcements have been made, the plans call for Mr. Carter to be taken by motorcade to Atlanta. There, he will be brought for a brief stop at the Georgia State Capitol before arriving at the Carter Center, which has been the home of his post-presidential philanthropy and other activities.
Mr. Carter is set to lie in repose at the center for about 36 hours before being flown to Washington for the traditional nationally televised ceremonies that have marked previous presidential deaths. According to the plans, he will lie in state at the United States Capitol for a day and a half before the state funeral at Washington National Cathedral.
After the cathedral service, where President Biden is expected to speak, Mr. Carter will be flown back to Georgia and taken by motorcade to Plains, where he will be interred in the family plot.
Can’t wait to see how Trump makes this about himself and hear how he made Jimmy Carter into the greatest president of all time second to him, of course. 🙄
Tradition says that all former President’s and their spouses attend the state funeral. Tradition also says that Carter could invite anyone he wants, or not invite them.
I don’t think Carter is inviting anyone.
Presidents work out their funeral plans in detail and they are held in archives. They can also be changed. The government pays for all of this.
I wonder if the Blue Angels have already made their way to winter camp in California. If so, they’re going to have to light some fires.
Funeral on the 20th?