WASHINGTON (1010 WIN/AP) -- Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. president who died Dec. 29, was honored Thursday with a funeral at the Washington National Cathedral before a second service and burial in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, where he lived with his wife Rosalynn for most of their lives.
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12:20 PM -- Funeral service at National Cathedral concludes
The funeral service for Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral has concluded. His casket will be placed in a hearse, which will travel to Joint Base Andrews for Carter's final journey home to Plains, Georgia, where a private service will be held at Maranatha Baptist Church.
11:40 PM -- President Joe Biden speaks at funeral
President Biden began his remarks by reminiscing about how his connection with Jimmy Carter first started which was during his decision to endorse the Georgian ahead of the 1976 presidential campaign.
Reiterating the word “character” multiple times to describe Carter’s defining quality, Biden shared that the former president had taught him the vital principle that “everyone should be treated with dignity and respect.”
“We have an obligation to give hate no safe harbor,” Biden said, while also emphasizing the importance of standing up to “abuse in power.”
“The very journey of our nation is a walk of sheer faith, to do the work, to be the country we say we are, to be the country we say we want to be,” Biden said. “Today many think he was from a bygone era, but in reality he saw well into the future.”
Biden also recalled Carter as a “Southern Baptist who led on civil rights,” “brokered peace” and, along with Mondale, formed a “model partnership” of what it means to serve in the White House.
“I miss him but I take solace in knowing that he and his beloved Rosalynn are reunited again,” Biden said.
10:55 AM -- Gerald Ford's son eulogizes Carter
Steven Ford, the son of President Gerald Ford, told Carter's children “God did a good thing when he made your dad."
Ford read a tribute from his own father, who died in 2006.
“By fate of a brief season, Jimmy Carter and I were rivals,” the eulogy said. “But for the many wonderful years that followed, friendship bonded us as no two presidents since John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.”
Carter defeated Ford in 1976 but the pair, and their first ladies, became close friends, and Carter eulogized Ford at his own funeral.
Ford also noted that Carter "supported my mom and gave her hope" when his father died in 2006.
10:45 AM -- Carter's grandson notes his devotion to Sunday school
Joshua Carter, the grandson of the former president, said he "taught the Bible every Sunday from World War II to Covid."
"For all my grandfather has traveled, he structured his life so that he was home to teach on Sundays. It was essential to his life."
“Before he delivered his Bible lesson, my grandfather talked about his week. If he monitored an election, he would talk about it. If he stopped a conflict, he would talk about it. If he eliminated disease, from a village or a country, he would talk about it," Joshua Carter said.
He said the only time his grandfather was late to Sunday school was when "my brother died," and "he announced that news in Sunday school" too.
10:30 AM -- Obama and Trump chat sparks curiosity
Barack Obama and Donald Trump had a friendly chat before the services, sparking curiosity online about what they were talking about. The two political foes seemed chummy as they sat next to each other. "Trump and Obama" was among the top trends on X around 10:30 a.m.
Also notable was that former first lady Michelle Obama wasn't at the funeral. CNN reported she had a scheduling conflict and was in Hawaii, where she'd been on an "extended vacation."
"Mrs. Obama sends her thoughts and prayers to the Carter family, and everyone who loved and learned from the remarkable former president," a spokesperson for her said.
10:20 AM -- Carter's casket enters the National Cathedral
The casket carrying the former president has been brought into the National Cathedral. It was driven by procession from the U.S. Capitol earlier in the morning.
10 AM -- Carter's state funeral begins in Washington
Jimmy Carter's state funeral began with all five living presidents in attendance. Former presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump sat near the front, along with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Obama and Trump were seen talking for a period of time before the service began.
9:45 AM -- Jimmy Carter's casket arrives at the National Cathedral
Jimmy Carter's casket arrived at the Washington National Cathedral, where snow from a recent winter storm is sparkling in the sunlight.
9:30 AM -- Thursday is a National Day of Mourning
President Joe Biden declared Thursday a National Day of Mourning, and flags will continue to fly at half-staff until Jan. 28.
All federal offices are closed, and federal workers won’t be working unless they’ve been deemed essential.
Post offices are also closed, and most mail won’t be delivered.
Wall Street is largely shut down, though most banks are staying open since it’s not an official federal holiday.
Most public schools are also open, though many have planned a minute of silence.
9:15 AM -- All living presidents will attend Carter funeral
Every living president will attend the funeral service for Jimmy Carter. They include former presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and President Joe Biden, who will deliver a eulogy.
The last time all of the presidents were together was at the funeral for former President George H.W. Bush in 2018.
8:45 AM -- Here's the schedule for Jimmy Carter's funeral rites
• 9 a.m. — Carter’s casket departs the U.S. Capitol. The funeral motorcade travels to Washington National Cathedral.
• 9:30 a.m. — Carter’s motorcade arrives at Washington National Cathedral.
• 10 a.m. — The Washington funeral begins. Expected speakers include Steve Ford, reading remarks written by his father, former President Gerald Ford, before his death; Ted Mondale, reading remarks from his father, former Vice President Walter Mondale, before his death; former Carter adviser Stu Eizenstat; Jason Carter, one of Jimmy Carter’s sons; and President Joe Biden.
• 11:15 a.m. — Carter’s remains and his family depart the cathedral for Joint Base Andrews.
• 11:45 a.m. — They board Special Air Mission 39, the plane that serves as Air Force One when the sitting president is on board.
• 2 p.m. — Special Air Mission 39 arrives at Lawson Army Airfield at Fort Moore, Georgia. Carter’s remains will be transferred with ceremony to the hearse. Carter and his family then travel to Plains by motorcade.
• 3:30 p.m. — Motorcade arrives at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains.
• 3:45 p.m. — An invitation-only funeral at the church begins.
• 4:45 p.m. — A motorcade takes participants from the church to the Carter residence.
• 5:20 p.m. — A U.S. Navy missing man formation conducts a flyover in honor of Carter’s naval service and time as commander in chief, followed by a private graveside ceremony and interment.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.