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Rosalynn Carter Laid to Rest in Private Funeral

Former President Jimmy Carter Attends Service, Marking End of Three-Day Memorial

  • Rosalynn Carter, former First Lady and wife of former President Jimmy Carter, was laid to rest in a private burial after a funeral service at Maranatha Baptist Church.
  • Jimmy Carter, who is 99 and in hospice care, attended the service in a wheelchair.
  • The funeral marked the end of three days of memorial events for Rosalynn Carter, who passed away on November 19 at the age of 96.
  • All living former first ladies attended the memorial service, reflecting Rosalynn Carter's significant impact on the role of First Lady.
  • Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter were married for 77 years, making them the longest-married first couple in U.S. history.
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