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Death and state funeral of Jimmy Carter

On December 29, , Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States and the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for his post-presidential work, died at his home in Plains, Georgia, after nearly two years in hospice care. At the age of years, 89 days, Carter was the longest-lived U.S.

president in history and the only president to have turned years old.

Background

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After many years of health problems, such as being diagnosed with melanoma that metastasized to his brain and liver,[1] the Carter Center announced on February 18, , that Carter was staying at home to receive hospice care instead of more medical help.[2] The following week after the announcement, it was said that Carter's close family members had come to his home in Georgia to spend his final days with him,[3] although local news reported four months later that Carter was "in great spirits, visiting with family and still enjoying ice cream".[4]

Death

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On December 29, , Carter died at his home in Plains, Georgia.

Carter's son, James E. Carter III, announced his death at p.m. EST.[5]

Reactions

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President Joe Biden said that "America and the world lost an extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian", and president-electDonald Trump said Carter "did everything in his power to improve the lives of all Americans."[6] In an address from Saint Croix, Biden said that Carter was a "remarkable leader".[7]

Former presidents Barack Obama, George W.

Bush, and Bill Clinton paid tribute to Carter.[8] Other world leaders such as French president Emmanuel Macron, European Council president António Costa, Dutch prime minister Dick Schoof, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Panamanian president José Raúl Mulino, Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, British prime minister Keir Starmer, King Charles III,[9] Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Cuban president Miguel Diaz-Canel, Bangladeshi Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus,[10] Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba, German chancellor Olaf Scholz and Hungarian prime minster Viktor Orban released statements mourning Carter.[11] Senator Bernie Sanders, for whom Carter voted during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, stated that "Jimmy Carter, both for what he did as president and in his later years, will be remembered as a decent, honest and down-to-earth man."[12][13]

In Carter's home state of Georgia, political leaders such as Governor Brian Kemp, former U.S.

Senator Kelly Loeffler, the state's congressional delegation and many others by both Republicans and Democrats in Georgia released statements.

A moment of silence was held for Carter at the United Nations Security Council on December [14]

Funeral

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Georgia memorial

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On the morning of January 4, , Carter's remains were taken by motorcade to Atlanta from Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia.

The motorcade traveled to the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park in Plains and stopped at the house Carter and wife Rosalynn built and lived since It then travelled to his boyhood home in nearby Archery, where the National Park Service saluted him, and the farm's bell rang 39 times in honor of him being the 39th U.S. President.[15] It then made its way to Atlanta,[16] where his service as Governor of Georgia was honored at the Georgia State Capitol[17] with a moment of silence led by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, Lt.

Governor Burt Jones, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, and members of the Georgia General Assembly.[18] Carter's remains were then taken to the Carter Center.[19] He lay in repose at the Carter Center from January 4 to 7.

Washington D.C. memorial services

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On January 7, Carter's remains were taken from the Carter Center to Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, and were then flown to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.[20] Carter's remains were given a gun salute while "Hail to the Chief" played.[21][22] While the U.S.

Air Force Band played a version of "Abide With Me", Carter's remains were then taken by motorcade to the United States Navy Memorial. Following another ruffles and flourishes ceremony where a Navy band played "Hail to the Chief" and the hymn "Just As I Am," the casket was taken to a horse-drawn carriage for a funeral procession to the United States Capitol while traveling with military members along the route which Carter took during his inaugural parade.[23][24] The transfer site honored Carter's place as the only United States Naval Academy graduate to become president.[25]

A service at the U.S.

Capitol was attended by Vice PresidentKamala Harris, members of Congress, the Supreme Court, Governors, D.C. MayorMuriel Bowser, the Cabinet, ambassadors,&#;and the Joint Chiefs was held for Carter.[26]

State funeral

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A state funeral was held for Carter on January 9, [27] President Biden also declared January 9 to be a National Day of Mourning throughout the United States.[28]

Biden delivered Carter's eulogy.[29] Joshua and Jason Carter, Carter's grandsons, also gave readings and the opening homily was delivered by the Reverend Andrew Young, a civil rights leader who was also Carter's former United States Ambassador to the United Nations.

Billy carter biography Eulogies were delivered by Jason and Joshua Carter; Steven Ford on behalf of his father, Gerald Ford, Carter's predecessor as president and opponent in the presidential election, who died in ; Ted Mondale on behalf of his father, Walter Mondale, Carter's vice-president, who died in ; Stuart E. Eizenstat, issues director of Carter's.

His grandson James E. Carter IV also quoted Matthew –[30] Eulogies were delivered by Jason and Joshua Carter; Steven Ford on behalf of his father, Gerald Ford, Carter's predecessor as president and opponent in the presidential election, who died in ; Ted Mondale on behalf of his father, Walter Mondale, Carter's vice-president, who died in ; Stuart E.

Eizenstat, issues director of Carter's gubernatorial campaign, Chief Domestic Policy Adviser during Carter's presidency and former Ambassador to the European Union,[31][32] and Reverend Young.[33]

All five living U.S. presidents were in attendance, as well as all living U.S.

first ladies, except Michelle Obama. Also in attendance were Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, and former vice presidents Dan Quayle, Al Gore, Mike Pence, plus vice president-elect JD Vance.

Return to Plains and burial

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After the funeral in Washington, D.C., Carter's remains were driven by motorcade to Joint Base Andrews and were transported back to Georgia on a military flight.

When he arrived in Georgia, Carter's remains traveled by motorcade to Maranatha Baptist Church in his hometown of Plains for a private funeral service with his family and close friends.[34][35]

After another performance of "Hail to the Chief", "It Is Well With My Soul" and "Old Rugged Cross" again played as casket was taken out of the church.[36][37] Carter’s remains were transported through Plains to his home for a private burial.[38]

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