Death and state funeral of Jimmy Carter
Carter lies in state in the U.S. Capitol rotunda | |
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| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Type | State funeral |
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| Burial | Jimmy Carter House |
| Lying in state | U.S. Capitol |
| Website | jimmycartertribute |
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Personal 76th Governor of Georgia 39th President of the United States Tenure |
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On December 29, 2024, Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, the 76th governor of Georgia, and recipient of the 2002 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 100 years, 89 days, Carter was the longest-lived U.S. president in history and the first to reach the age of 100.
Condolences were sent by leaders from around the world, and an extensive funeral schedule was set forth, including a period of Carter lying in state at the United States Capitol, and a national day of mourning and federal holiday declared by President Joe Biden to be held on January 9, 2025, the day of Carter's funeral service.