Photos from Jimmy Carter's state funeral

Updated January 9, 2025

Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President, was honored with a state funeral in Washington D.C. before a second service and burial in his Georgia hometown.

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The casket bearing the remains of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is carried out of Washington National Cathedral after his state funeral Thursday.

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Jack Carter and his wife, Liz, react during the state funeral of former President Jimmy Carter at the National Cathedral, Thursday in Washington.

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President Joe Biden touches the casket of former President Jimmy Carter after delivering remarks during Carter's state funeral at the National Cathedral Thursday in Washington.

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A military honor guard salutes as mourners view the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter as he lies in state in the Rotunda, at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday.

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The flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter is carried from the U.S. Capitol to the National Cathedral in Washington on Thursday.

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Jason Carter walks past the casket of his grandfather, former President Jimmy Carter, during a state funeral service at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday.

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Jason Carter speaks during the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday.

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The Honorable Andrew Young speaks a Homily next to the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter during a state funeral at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday.

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President Joe Biden touches the casket of former President Jimmy Carter during a state funeral service at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday.

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The casket of former President Jimmy Carter is pictured during a state funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington on Thursday.

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Vice President Kamala Harris, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, former First Lady Hillary Clinton, former President George W. Bush, former first lady Laura Bush, former President Barack Obama, former President and President-elect Donald Trump, former first lady Melania Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence attend the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday.

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Former President Barack Obama talks with President-elect Donald Trump, next to Melania Trump, as they attend the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral in Washington.

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President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump pause at the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter as he lies in state in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Wednesday.

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President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump pause at the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter as he lies in state in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Wednesday.

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Military body bearers escort the casket bearing the remains of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on Tuesday.

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People watch as the casket of former President Jimmy Carter passes on a horse-drawn caisson on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington on Tuesday.

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Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a eulogy at the Lying in State Ceremony for former President Jimmy Carter at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday.