Since Saturday, Georgia has come together to honor the life and legacy of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States. On Saturday, the motorcade departed from Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, starting the journey that reflected Carter's lasting impact on the state and the nation, ending at the Carter Center in Atlanta.
John Carter (C), son of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter shakes hand with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens (C-L) at the Georgia State Capitol building as the casket of former President Carter arrives on January 4, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. The motorcade of the former president, who served as Governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975 and in the Georgia State Senate from 1963 to 1967, made a stop at the state Capitol for a moment of silence ahead of a service at the Carter Center in Atlanta.Megan Varner/Getty Images
Before ending at the Carter Center, the motorcade stopped by the Georgia State Capital where Carters' family was greeted by Gov. Brian Kemp, Mayor Andre Dickens and former Gov. Sonny Perdue. A moment of silence was observed outside the Georgia State Capitol where lawmakers and citizens reflected on the life and legacy of Carter. A private service was then held at the Carter Center in Atlanta on Saturday and at 7pm, the public had their chance to pay their respects through Tuesday, January 7th at 7am.
The Guard of Honor surrounds the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter as he lies in repose at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum.Getty: Pool
From there, the late president is expected to depart from the Carter Center following a ceremony in the Circle of Flags at approximately 11 a.m. The Circle of Flags Ceremony is an opportunity for Carter Center and Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum staff, volunteers, interns, graduate assistants, library docents, catering and Goodwill staff, and their families to pay their respects and observe Carter's final departure from his beloved Carter Presidential Center.
Following the ceremony, the motorcade departs from the Carter Presidential Center to Dobbins Air Reserve Base, at around 11:30 a.m. The former president will then be flown to Washington D.C. where he will lie in state. The public will pay their respects from 6 p.m. to midnight in the U.S. Capitol. Members of Capitol Hill and White House staff during the Carter Administration will have the opportunity to pay their respects to the late president as he lies in state between 7 to 9 p.m.
A motorcade carrying the casket of Former President Jimmy Carter pulls up to the Jimmy Carter Center to be honored with a memorial service on January 4, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. The motorcade of the former president, who served as Governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975 and in the Georgia State Senate from 1963 to 1967, made a stop at the state Capitol for a moment of silence ahead of a service at the Carter Center in Atlanta.Megan Varner/Getty Images
On Wednesday the former present will continue to lie in state from 7am to 7am on Thursday when lying in state concludes. The National Funeral takes place at 10am after which the former president will return to Plains, Georgia for a private funeral service at Maranatha Baptist Church, after which the motorcade will make its way through downtown Plains. The public is invited to line the motorcade route as Carter makes his final journey through his beloved hometown.
