Carter’s flag-draped casket arrives in Atlanta as 39th US president’s state funeral begins
Jimmy Carter’s state funeral began on Saturday, marking the start of a heartfelt farewell to the 39th US president in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. The procession featured his flag-draped casket as it passed his childhood home en route to Atlanta, reflecting on his long political career and humanitarian contributions after his presidency.
The six-day ceremonies commenced at Phoebe Sumter Medical Centre, where Secret Service agents assisted in transporting his remains. Family members, including Carter's children and grandchildren, accompanied him, while the community mourned deeply, with mourners lining the streets, some holding flowers and wearing pins honoring the former president. Visitors, like 12-year-old Will Porter Shelbrock, expressed admiration for Carter’s visionary efforts in humanitarianism and environmental advocacy, emphasizing that he was a leader ahead of his time.
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Jimmy Carter’s state funeral began on Saturday, marking the start of a heartfelt farewell to the 39th US president in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. The procession featured his flag-draped casket as it passed his childhood home en route to Atlanta, reflecting on his long political career and humanitarian contributions after his presidency.
The six-day ceremonies commenced at Phoebe Sumter Medical Centre, where Secret Service agents assisted in transporting his remains. Family members, including Carter's children and grandchildren, accompanied him, while the community mourned deeply, with mourners lining the streets, some holding flowers and wearing pins honoring the former president. Visitors, like 12-year-old Will Porter Shelbrock, expressed admiration for Carter’s visionary efforts in humanitarianism and environmental advocacy, emphasizing that he was a leader ahead of his time.
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