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Updated  January 9, 2025 11:20am EST
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The Brief

    • Former President Jimmy Carter will be honored with a state funeral on Thursday, after lying in state in the Capitol Rotunda since Tuesday.
    • The motorcade will transport Carter's remains to Washington National Cathedral for a 10 a.m. service, followed by a journey to Fort Moore, Georgia, for a private funeral and interment.
    • Coverage of the Carter funeral will be available on FOX 5, FOX LOCAL, and online platforms including FOX5DC.com, Facebook, and YouTube.

A guide to funeral services for former President Jimmy Carter

WASHINGTON - Former President Jimmy Carter is being honored with a state funeral Thursday in Washington, D.C. 

After lying in state in the Capitol Rotunda since Tuesday, Carter’s remains depart the U.S. Capitol at 9 a.m. The motorcade will then travel to Washington National Cathedral for a brief arrival ceremony at 9:30 a.m., followed by the National Funeral Service at 10 a.m.

Upon conclusion of the service, Carter and his family will travel by motorcade at 11:15 a.m. to Joint Base Andrews, where they board Special Air Mission 39 at 11:45 a.m.

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Special Air Mission 39 arrives at Lawson Army Airfield on Fort Moore, Georgia, at 2 p.m., where Carter’s remains will be transferred with ceremony to the hearse. Carter and his family then travel by motorcade to Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia, arriving at 3:30 p.m., followed by a private funeral service at 3:45 p.m.

After the funeral service, the late president and his family travel by motorcade at 4:45 p.m. to the Carter residence for a private interment at 5:20 p.m.

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How to watch the Carter funeral events

FOX 5 will begin its coverage of the Carter funeral during Good Day DC on Thursday morning. Coverage will continue on FOX LOCAL until after the National Funeral Service.

Click here to download FOX LOCAL for your iPhone or click here to download it for Android users on the Google Play Store.

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FOX LOCAL is available to download for free on Roku, Amazon FireTV, Apple TV, Google Android TV and Vizio. For more information on how to connect your specific smart TV, visit www.FOXlocal.com.

You can also watch live coverage streaming on FOX5DC.com and FOX 5's Facebook and YouTube pages.

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