Former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral was a somber time of remembrance, but also a celebration of a century of life, well-lived.
Some thought he was crazy to fight so hard to pass these laws. But he was dead right,” the late Walter Mondale, his vice president, wrote in a tribute read by his son Thursday.
Former President Gerald Ford and former Vice President Walter Mondale have passed away, but wrote eulogies for Carter's funeral before their deaths.
Thursday's services capped six days of remembrance for Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. Following the honors in Washington, it was his wish to be buried in his hometown of Plains, next to his beloved wife of 77 years, Rosalynn Carter.
Former President Jimmy Carter has been laid to rest at his home in Plains, Georgia. The beloved former president is being buried underneath a willow tree on the property of his Plains home next to his beloved wife, Rosalynn Carter, who died in 2023.
He begins with story about visiting Jimmy Carter and wife Rosalynn at their home in Plains, Georgia. The sons of Gerald Ford and Ted Mondale read tributes to Jimmy Carter at the national funeral. Steven Ford and Ted Mondale spoke reverently about Carter on ...
A national funeral service was held for former President Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral this morning, marking the conclusion of his state funeral. Remembrance ceremonies included his lying in repose in his home state, Georgia, and later lying in state at the U.S. Capitol.
10:24 a.m.: Grandson Joshua Carter recalled the former president's years of teaching Sunday school at Marantha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia. He said that Carter would often share news during his classes, connecting the former president's faith with his desire to help those in need.
During Thursday's National Day of Mourning, former President Jimmy Carter was remembered at a state funeral in Washington.
Thursday will conclude six days of national rites that began in Plains, Georgia, where Carter was born in 1924, lived most of his life and died Dec. 29 at the age of 100. C
He begins with story about visiting Jimmy Carter and wife Rosalynn at their home in Plains, Georgia. The sons of Gerald Ford and Ted Mondale read tributes to Jimmy Carter at the national funeral.
PLAINS, Ga. — Six days of funeral observances for former President Jimmy Carter began Saturday in Georgia, where he died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. The first events reflect Carter’s climb ...