President Carter’s State Funeral Events in D.C. Honor His Legacy [Video]

Washington, D.C., will host key ceremonies as part of the state funeral honoring former President Jimmy Carter. The 39th president, who passed away on Dec. 29 at age 100, will be remembered with services spanning several days. Events in the nation’s capital begin Tuesday and conclude Thursday.

On Tuesday, Special Air Mission 39 will carry Carter’s remains to Joint Base Andrews, arriving at 12:45 p.m. A motorcade will transport him to the U.S. Navy Memorial, where a horse-drawn caisson will take him to the U.S. Capitol. There, a congressional service will begin at 3 p.m. The public may pay respects from 7 p.m. to midnight while Carter lies in state under a military guard of honor.

Public viewing continues Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. On Thursday, Carter’s remains will leave the Capitol at 9 a.m., proceeding to Washington National Cathedral. A National Funeral Service will commence at 10 …