WCNC: “Thursday marks the final day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter as the nation gathers to honor his life and legacy. Carter, the 39th president of the United States, passed away at 100 on Dec. 29….
Schedule for Jan. 9, 2025
These are approximate times that could potentially change.
- 7 a.m. – Lying in state concludes
- 8:45 a.m. – Carter family departs from Blair House by motorcade
- 9 a.m. – Departure ceremony from U.S. Capitol
- 9:15 a.m. – Motorcade departs for Washington National Cathedral
- 9:30 a.m. – Motorcade with Carter family arrives at Washington National Cathedral
- 9:55 a.m. – Carter’s remains carried into the cathedral during a brief arrival ceremony
- 10 a.m. – National funeral service (expected to last 75 minutes)
- 11:15 a.m. – Departure from Washington National Cathedral to Joint Base Andrews
- 11:45 a.m. – Carter family arrives at Joint Base Andrews and boards Special Air Mission 39
- 12:15 p.m. – Special Air Mission 39 departs for Lawson Army Airfield in Fort Moore, Georgia
- 2 p.m. – Arrival at Lawson Army Airfield
- 2:30 p.m. – Motorcade departs for Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia
- 3:30 p.m.– Arrival at Maranatha Baptist Church
- Honor guard and military band participate in the arrival ceremony
- 3:45 p.m. – Funeral service at Maranatha Baptist Church (family and church members only; 45-minute service)
- 4:30 p.m. – Departure ceremony from Maranatha
- 4:45 p.m.– Motorcade travels through downtown Plains
- Public invited to line the route as Carter makes his final journey through his hometown
- Military caisson carries Carter’s remains from Maranatha Baptist Church to the burial site (1.6 miles)
- 5:20 p.m.– Arrival at Carter residence for private interment and burial
- Military cannons will salute
- Missing man flyover above the gravesite