Jimmy Carter State Funeral

Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. president, is being honored with a state funeral at Washington National Cathedral and a burial in his Georgia hometown after his death on December 29 at the age of 100. The proceedings include a 21-gun salute and eulogies from President Joe Biden. President-elect Donald Trump and other living successors are expected to attend, creating a rare moment of national comity. Tributes have focused on Jimmy Carter's decency, work ethic, and extensive humanitarian efforts after his presidency, particularly through Carter Center, which he established with Rosalynn Carter. His presidential legacy includes negotiating a peace agreement between Israel and Egypt, normalizing relations with China, and creating the United States — United States Department of Education and United States — United States Department of Energy. The six days of national rites conclude with a service at Maranatha Baptist Church and burial on family land next to Rosalynn Carter.