President Joe Biden designated Thursday, Jan. 9, as a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.

Carter's remains will be taken to the Washington National Cathedral after lying in state at the Capitol this week. Following the service, his remains will be taken to Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia for a private funeral service and interment Thursday night.

The ceremonies will conclude in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, where he will be buried beside his wife of 77 years, Rosalynn Carter, who passed away in 2023. Together, the Carters had long planned their modest resting place in Plains, where they began their lives together on a peanut farm.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter will be honored with the pageantry of a funeral in the nation’s capital and second service in his tiny Georgia hometown that launched a Depression-era farm boy to the world stage.

The state funeral of former President Jimmy Carter will be held at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday, which President Biden has proclaimed a national day of mourning.

Jimmy Carter was introduced to Chicago at a South Shore church during the 1976 presidential campaign. After leaving the White House, he returned to work on a Habitat for Humanity home-building project in West Garfield Park.

President Biden will deliver a eulogy, and tributes written by Gerald Ford and Walter Mondale will be read by their sons.

Government agencies and major stock exchanges will be closed on Thursday to honor Jimmy Carter, who served as the 39th U.S. president.

President Biden is expected to deliver a eulogy to former President Jimmy Carter at the National Cathedral service.

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The nation will say goodbye to former president Jimmy Carter Thursday. His state funeral will take place in the nation’s capital. The snow and cold temperatures have not stopped people from coming to the U.S. Capitol to pay their respects to the former president.

Jimmy Carter spent nearly 45 years building a solid legacy following four years of an OK one-term presidency. Joe Biden is trying to cram his legacy redo into 45 days.