Death and state funeral of Jimmy Carter
Carter lies in state in the U.S. Capitol rotunda | |
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| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Type | State funeral |
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| Burial | Jimmy Carter House |
| Lying in state | U.S. Capitol |
| Website | jimmycartertribute |
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Personal 76th Governor of Georgia 39th President of the United States Tenure |
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On December 29, 2024, Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, the 76th governor of Georgia, and recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for his post-presidential work, died at his home in Plains, Georgia, after nearly two years in hospice care. At the age of 100 years, 89 days, Carter was the longest-lived U.S. president in history and the first centenarian president.
Condolences were sent by leaders from around the world, and an extensive funeral schedule was set forth, including a period of Carter lying in state at the United States Capitol, and a national day of mourning and federal holiday declared by President Joe Biden to be held on January 9, 2025, the day of Carter's funeral service.