One of the more emotional moments during the service for President Carter Thursday morning came from the words of former president Gerald Ford.

Thursday's services capped six days of remembrance for Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. Following the honors in Washington, it was his wish to be buried in his hometown of Plains, next to his beloved wife of 77 years, Rosalynn Carter.

A national funeral service was held for former President Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral this morning, marking the conclusion of his state funeral. Remembrance ceremonies included his lying in repose in his home state, Georgia, and later lying in state at the U.S. Capitol.

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Held at the Washington National Cathedral, the service included the hymns “Come Thou Almighty King,” “Amazing Grace,” and “Be Still My Soul.” The choir also sang “Eternal Father, Strong to Save, ” also known as the “The Navy Hymn,” in honor of Carter’s service in the Navy.

Confluence of Jimmy Carter’s funeral, Donald Trump’s inauguration, and the honoring of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday prompts contemplation.

Steven Ford, delivered the words his father had written. “According to a map, it’s a long way between Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Plains, Georgia,” President Ford wrote. “But distances have a way of vanishing when measured in values, rather than miles.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was honored with the pageantry of a funeral in the nation’s capital before a second service in his tiny Georgia hometown that launched a Depression-era

I had relatives in Atlanta, so I had an interest in hearing what the man from Georgia had to say. I don’t remember if Rick voted for him, but I decided to vote for then-President Gerald R. Ford ... The man from Plains, Georgia, was honored with a ...

Carter died at his home in Plains, Georgia on Dec. 29, 2024 at age 100, the nation's longest-lived president and the chief executive with the longest post presidency. The former president passed ...

PLAINS, Ga. — Six days of funeral observances for former President Jimmy Carter began Saturday in Georgia, where he died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. The first events reflect Carter’s climb ...