Jimmy Carter updates: Former president to remain in Atlanta through Tuesday

Carter's body was driven from his hometown of Plains to Atlanta on Saturday.

Last Updated: January 4, 2025, 4:46 PM EST

The emotional, week-long public goodbye to former President Jimmy Carter is underway.

Carter's body was transferred from his hometown of Plains, Georgia, to Atlanta on Saturday. The former president, who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100, will remain in Atlanta through Tuesday.

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Jan 04, 2025, 4:46 PM EST

Carter to remain in Atlanta through Tuesday

Former President Jimmy Carter will lie in repose at the Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta through Tuesday.

Mourners can pay their respects at the center from 7 p.m. Saturday until 6 a.m. Tuesday.

A makeshift memorial sits outside of the Carter Center on Jan. 4, 2025, in Atlanta.
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He will be transported to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday morning. A service will be held at the Capitol on Tuesday afternoon and the late president will lie in state at the Capitol on Wednesday.

On Thursday morning, dignitaries will gather in D.C. for Carter’s state funeral at Washington National Cathedral. President Joe Biden is expected to deliver a eulogy.

On Thursday afternoon, Carter will return to his hometown of Plains, Georgia, for a private service and private interment.

Jan 04, 2025, 4:40 PM EST

'The two of them together changed the world'

Former President Jimmy Carter's son Chip Carter thanked his parents for their service and sacrifice at Saturday's service at the Carter Presidential Center.

"The two of them together changed the world," he said, overcome with emotion.

James "Chip" Carter speaks during a service for former President Jimmy Carter at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta, Jan. 4, 2025.
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Former President Jimmy Carter's son, Chip Carter, thanked his parents for their service and sacrifice at Saturday's ceremony at the Carter Presidential Center.
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Former President Jimmy Carter's son speaks at state funeral

Former President Jimmy Carter's son, Chip Carter, thanked his parents for their service and sacrifice at Saturday's ceremony at the Carter Presidential Center.
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Chip Carter called out the caregivers who cared for his father in the last years of his life, including one caregiver attending Saturday's service who spent 6 years working for the former president.

"They are the people that helped keep him alive and comfortable and fed and cleaned," Chip Carter said. "It was amazing, what they did for us."

A military body bear team places the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter onto the catafalque at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta, Jan. 4, 2025.
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He also shared memories from his childhood.

Chip Carter said when he failed Latin, his dad spent Christmas break learning Latin and teaching it to him. Chip Carter said when he returned to school, he asked to re-take the test and got an A.

As the Morehouse College Glee Club sings, a military body bear teams moves the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta, Jan. 4, 2025.
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Jan 04, 2025, 4:23 PM EST

'His legacy will live on,' grandson says

At a service at the Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta, former President Jimmy Carter’s grandson Jason Carter said the family has been planning for this day for a while, but it’s still difficult.

Jason Carter, the grandson of Jimmy Carter, delivers the opening eulogy at the state funeral for the former president.
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Jason Carter speaks at state funeral of former President Jimmy Carter

Jason Carter, the grandson of Jimmy Carter, delivers the opening eulogy at the state funeral for the former president.
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Jason Carter, grandson of former President Jimmy Carter, speaks as the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter lies in repose at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta, Jan. 4, 2025.
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To the Carter Center employees, he said, "While we mourn my grandfather’s passing, I know in my heart -- and you all do -- that his legacy will live on not only because of the millions of people he touched across the globe," but because of the tireless work of the Carter Center employees.

A military body bearer team moves the casket of former President Jimmy Carter at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum to lie in repose in Atlanta, Jan. 4, 2025.
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Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter founded the Carter Center after his presidency to improve health around the world and enhance freedom and democracy.

Jan 04, 2025, 3:55 PM EST

Hearse arrives at Carter Presidential Center

Former President Jimmy Carter’s motorcade has arrived at the Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta for a 4 p.m. service.

The motorcade carrying former President Jimmy Carter’s casket arrives at his presidential library in Atlanta, Georgia, ahead of the state funeral.
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Motorcade arrives at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library for state funeral

The motorcade carrying former President Jimmy Carter’s casket arrives at his presidential library in Atlanta, Georgia, ahead of the state funeral.
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A military body bearer team carries the casket of former President Jimmy Carter at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum to lie in repose in Atlanta, Jan. 4, 2025.
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"Hail to the Chief" and “America the Beautiful” were played as his coffin was brought to the building, with the Carter family looking on.

Carter’s son Chip Carter and grandson Jason Carter are expected to speak.

Angela Abreu lays flowers at a memorial for former US President Jimmy Carter in front of the Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta, Georgia on Jan. 4, 2025.
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President Carter is survived by four children -- John William (Jack), James Earl III (Chip), Donnel Jeffrey (Jeff) and Amy Lynn -- and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His wife of 77 years, Rosalynn, died on Nov. 19, 2023, at age 96.

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