Former president of the United StatesJimmy Carterwho died Sunday at age 100, will be honored with a state funeral in the Washington National Cathedral on January 9, according to the US Army.
The acting president, Joe Bidenwho revealed last year that Carter had asked him to offer the eulogy at his funeral, declared Jan. 9 as a national day of mourning throughout the United States.
He official six-day tribute will begin this Saturday, January 4, when Carter’s remains will be transported by caravan through his hometown of PlainsGeorgia, the Army detailed in a statement.
- Tribute in Plains, Georgia– During the tour, the caravan will stop at the farm where Carter grew up. There, the National Park Service will ring the farm’s historic bell 39 times, honoring his place as the 39th president of the United States.
- Rest at the Carter Presidential Center: The remains will be taken to Atlanta, where they will lie in state at the Carter Presidential Center until the morning of January 7, allowing citizens to pay their respects.
- Burning Chapel in the Capitol: Later, the body will be transferred to Washington, DC, where it will lie in state.at Rotonda del Capitolio until the national ceremony at the Washington National Cathedral on January 9.
- Private funeral and burial: Following the service in Washington, Carter’s family will hold a private funeral in Plains, Georgia, where he will be buried alongside his wife, Rosalynn Carter, on the grounds of his longtime residence.
The United States began to prepare its farewell to the late former president with flags at half-mast Jimmy Cartera defender of peace who during his time in the White House redefined relations with Latin America, and who received tributes from around the world this Monday.
Jimmy Carter, who assumed the presidency in January 1977 after defeating the then Republican president Gerald Fordwill be remembered for his key role in the Camp David Accords of 1978, which achieved a historic rapprochement between Israel and Egypt, bringing greater stability to the Middle East.
Following his presidency, Carter dedicated his life to humanitarian and human rights projects, efforts that earned him the Nobel Peace Prize. World leaders and former presidents have praised his legacy, noting his compassion, humility and commitment to peace on the global stage.
In 1982, after leaving the White House, he founded the Carter Center to promote development, health and conflict resolution around the world.
The foundation helps in the fight against numerous diseases and leads the program against dracunculiasis, a parasitic disease that occurs mainly in Africa and which is currently almost eradicated.
The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, praised the former US president on Sunday for “helping save countless lives.”
Carter began his retirement from political life at the age of 90. In January 2021, he was absent from Biden’s inauguration ceremony, but received him at his home in Plains.
(With information from AFP and Reuters)
