
ATLANTA – Former President Jimmy Carter continues to lie in repose at The Carter Center on Sunday.
The 39th president of the United States died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
Carter’s funeral procession began Saturday, the first in a six-day series of events culminating in his funeral on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Washington, D.C., and burial in his hometown of Plains next to his beloved wife, Rosalynn.
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The Carter Center will remain open for 24 hours until Tuesday morning to allow visitors to stop by and pay their respects.
Jimmy Carter continues to lie in repose
It is day 2 of former President Jimmy Carter lying in repose at The Carter Center in Atlanta. Visitors will be able to pay their respects until Tuesday morning.
Before you go, here are a few reminders:
- Parking: There is no parking at The Carter Center. While you may find some parking in the nearby neighborhood, this is not guaranteed. There also is not a designated rideshare spot near the center. It is best to use the shuttles MARTA is providing from the King Memorial station.
- MARTA Shuttle: There is no parking at the King Memorial MARTA station. You will need to park at another station and ride MARTA to King Memorial. The MARTA ride requires payment, but the shuttle to The Carter Center is free.Click here to find MARTA stations with parking.
- Shuttle Frequency: Shuttles run every 3 to 5 minutes around the clock. Visitors can arrive at any time, whether it’s 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 11 p.m., or 3 a.m. The shuttles are free.
- Prohibited Items: Do not bring any bags, purses, or prohibited items. Prohibited items include lighters, explosives, firearms, glass, thermal or metal containers, laser pointers, mace, weapons, toy guns, selfie sticks, and more. The Secret Service will require you to surrender prohibited items or leave. Be prepared to empty your pockets and undergo a thorough inspection, including wanding.
- Lines and Weather: Be prepared to stand in line and dress warmly. The screening area is covered by a large tent, but there are no heaters for the public (but there are plenty of porta-potties). By 11 p.m. Saturday, more than 1,100 people had visited The Carter Center. The line moves fairly quickly, and multiple volunteers are stationed outside and inside to assist visitors. Click here for today’s weather forecast.
- Don’t forget to stop and sign the guest book outside the center and pick up a remembrance card.
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, Jan. 7:
- At 9:30 a.m., Carter will depart The Carter Center. He and his family will travel to Dobbins Air Reserve Base and board Special Air Mission 39, scheduled to depart at 10:40 a.m.
- Upon arrival in Washington, D.C., Carter will be carried by the military to the Rotunda, where members of Congress will pay their respects during a service at 3 p.m.
- He will then lie in state, with the public allowed to visit from 7 p.m. to midnight.
Wednesday, Jan. 8:
- Carter will continue to lie in state, with a military guard of honor present. The public may pay their respects from 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. on Jan. 9.
Thursday, Jan. 9:
- Carter will depart the U.S. Capitol at 9 a.m. and travel by motorcade to Washington National Cathedral for a brief arrival ceremony at 9:30 a.m., followed by the National Funeral Service at 10 a.m.
- Following the service, Carter and his family will return to Joint Base Andrews and board Special Air Mission 39 at 11:45 a.m.
- Special Air Mission 39 will arrive at Lawson Army Airfield in Fort Moore, Georgia, at 2 p.m. Carter and his family will then travel by motorcade to Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains for a private funeral service at 3:45 p.m.
After the service, the motorcade will take Carter and his family to his home for private interment next to his wife at 5:30 p.m.
The public is invited to line the motorcade route through Plains after the funeral to pay their respects.
Prior to Carter’s interment, the U.S. Navy will conduct a missing man formation flyover in honor of his naval service and time as commander-in-chief.
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President Biden has declared Jan. 9 a National Day of Mourning as a “mark of respect” for the former president. Most federal government executive departments and agencies will be closed, except for those essential to national security, defense, or other critical needs.