Funeral for former president Jimmy Carter held in Plains, Ga.
Jimmy Carter, the former president who struggled with a bad economy and a hostage crisis but went on to a long and admired post-White House career, will be honored at a state funeral in Washington on Thursday.
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Former President Barack Obama, former President George W. Bush, President-elect Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton and former Vice President Mike Pence attend a service on the day of the State Funeral for former President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, Jan. 9.2/26
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The flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter is carried to Special Air Mission 39, during a departure ceremony at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, Jan. 9.3/26
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Jeff Carter arrives before the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter was loaded onboard Special Air Mission 39, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, Jan. 9.4/26
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President Joe Biden, former President Bill Clinton, former President Barack Obama, President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris, and former President George W. Bush react as the casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is carried away, on the day of his State Funeral, at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, Jan. 9.5/26
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Members of the joint services body geared team move the casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter at Lawson Army Airfield, in Fort Moore, Ga., Jan. 9.6/26
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Maj. Gen. Trevor Bredenkamp, commanding general of the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington, escorts Jack Carter and his wife Liz, as they arrive before the flag-draped casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is carried by a joint services body bearer team from Special Air Mission 39 at Lawson Army Airfield, Ga., Jan. 9.7/26
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The hearse containing the flag-draped casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is driven from the Lawson Army Airfield, in Fort Moore, Ga., to the Maranatha Baptist Church, on the day of his funeral in Plains, Ga., Jan. 9.8/26
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A person holds a U.S. flag and an image of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter while waiting for the motorcade carrying his casket to pass on its way to his private funeral service, in Plains, Ga., Jan. 9.9/26
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Joint service members carry the casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter at Maranatha Baptist Church for a private funeral service in Plains, Ga., Jan. 9.10/26
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The casket of former President Jimmy Carter enters Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Ga., Thursday, Jan. 9, for a funeral service.11/26
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Reed Elliott, 14, wears a flag suit and a former U.S. President Jimmy Carter pin while waiting for the hearse carrying the casket of Carter to pass by on its way to his private funeral service, in Plains, Ga., Jan. 9.12/26
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Reed Elliott, 14, salutes as the hearse of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter passes by on its way to his private funeral service, in Plains, Ga., Jan. 9.13/26
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Visitors watch the flyover after the casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter passed by on its way to his private funeral service, in Plains, Ga., Jan. 9.14/26
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A person holds the bulletin during the funeral service for former President Jimmy Carter at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Ga., Thursday, Jan. 9.15/26
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A family member hugs Mary Prince as Jeff Carter and Amy Carter make room for her in the front row during the funeral service for former President Jimmy Carter at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Ga., Thursday, Jan. 9.16/26
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Joint service members carry the casket of the former U.S. President Jimmy Carter following a private funeral service at Maranatha Baptist Church , in Plains, Ga., Jan. 9.17/26
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Members of the National Park Service watch as the hearse containing the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter passes through Plains, Ga., toward Maranatha Baptist Church for a funeral service Thursday, Jan. 9.18/26
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Law enforcement officials wait for the hearse carrying former President Jimmy Carter as it approaches the Carter residence, where he will be buried, in Plains, Ga., Thursday, Jan. 9.19/26
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A member of the Georgia State Patrol salutes as the hearse carrying former President Jimmy Carter approaches the Carter residence, where he will be buried, in Plains, Ga., Thursday, Jan. 9.20/26
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A man looks on, as people gather on the street, while he awaits for the motorcade carrying former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's casket and his family, towards Maranatha Baptist Church, to pass by in Plains, Ga., Jan. 9.21/26
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The hearse containing the flag-draped casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is driven from the Lawson Army Airfield, in Fort Moore, Ga., to the Maranatha Baptist Church, on the day of his funeral in Plains, Ga., Jan. 9.22/26
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Joint service members carry the casket of the former U.S. President Jimmy Carter following a private funeral service at Maranatha Baptist Church, in Plains, Ga., Jan. 9.23/26
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Reed Elliott, 14, salutes the motorcade carrying former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's casket as it is driven through Plains, Ga., Jan. 9.24/26
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Henry Martz, 4, runs through a field holding an American flag while waiting for the motorcade carrying former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's casket and his family in Plains, Ga., Jan. 9.25/26
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Members of the military participate in the internment ceremony at the Carter residence for former President Jimmy Carter in Plains, Ga., Thursday, Jan. 9.26/26
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Members of the military fire cannons as part of a 21-gun salute at the internment ceremony at the Carter residence for former President Jimmy Carter in Plains, Ga., Thursday, Jan. 9.
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