Nation Prepares for State Funeral Honoring Former President Jimmy Carter

President Biden declares January 9 a National Day of Mourning as tributes pour in for the 39th president, remembered for his humanitarian work and leadership.

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, passed away on December 29, 2024, at the age of 100 in Plains, Georgia, and will be honored with a state funeral on January 9 at Washington National Cathedral.
President Joe Biden has declared January 9 a National Day of Mourning, closing federal offices and U.S. stock markets, while flags will be flown at half-staff for 30 days in Carter's honor.
Carter will lie in state at the Capitol Rotunda from January 7 to January 9, allowing the public to pay their respects before the funeral service.
President-elect Donald Trump, along with former presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama, is expected to attend the funeral, despite a history of public criticism between Trump and Carter.
Carter is remembered for his post-presidency humanitarian efforts, his Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, and his legacy as a champion of global peace, democracy, and human rights.