Jimmy Carter honoured at state funeral as US mourns former president
Jimmy Carter's final journey began Thursday with the movement of his flag-draped coffin from the US Capitol to Washington’s National Cathedral for his state funeral. Mourners, including thousands of citizens, have come to pay their respects following Carter's death on December 29 at the age of 100 in Georgia.
The funeral service marks the culmination of a week-long mourning period and will feature President Joe Biden delivering the eulogy. This event occurs just days before Donald Trump is set to return to the White House, highlighting the ongoing divisions in the United States. The ceremony will take place at a traditional venue for presidential send-offs, the neo-Gothic cathedral, which has hosted similar services for past presidents, reinforcing the significant impact of Carter's legacy on the nation.
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Jimmy Carter's final journey began Thursday with the movement of his flag-draped coffin from the US Capitol to Washington’s National Cathedral for his state funeral. Mourners, including thousands of citizens, have come to pay their respects following Carter's death on December 29 at the age of 100 in Georgia.
The funeral service marks the culmination of a week-long mourning period and will feature President Joe Biden delivering the eulogy. This event occurs just days before Donald Trump is set to return to the White House, highlighting the ongoing divisions in the United States. The ceremony will take place at a traditional venue for presidential send-offs, the neo-Gothic cathedral, which has hosted similar services for past presidents, reinforcing the significant impact of Carter's legacy on the nation.
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