Watch Live: State funeral held for President Jimmy Carter in Georgia

Here is the schedule for the funeral today taking place in Georgia.

Published: January 4, 2025 10:44am

President Jimmy Carter's funeral takes place on Saturday in Georgia. 

You can watch live here.

 

Here is the schedule, all Eastern Time, according to Fox5 in Atlanta:

10:15 a.m.

  • The Carter family arrives at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia.
  • Current and former U.S. Secret Service agents will carry Carter's remains to the hearse.
  • Current and former Secret Service agents will service as pallbearers. That delegation will include Steve Miller, William Bush, Richard Kerr, Alex Parker, Jack "Chip" Coffey, Nick Steen, Don Witham, Alejandro Mantica, and Daniel Reich.
  • The motorcade departs.

10:50 a.m.

  • The motorcade travels through Plains, Georgia.
  • The motorcade makes a stop at the Carter family farm.
  • The National Park Service salutes Carter, rings the historic farm bell 39 times.
  • The honor of ringing that bell will be given to Randy Dillard and Karen Barry, who are the longest-serving members of the NPS in Plains.

10:55 a.m.

  • The motorcade travels to Atlanta, winding through the towns of Preston (Webster County), Ellaville (Schley County), Butler (Taylor County), Reynolds (Taylor County), and Fort Valley (Peach County).

3 p.m.

  • Motorcade arrives at Georgia's State Capitol with Gov. Brian Kemp, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Georgia legislators, Georgia State Patrol Troopers for a moment of silence.
  • President Carter's gubernatorial Georgia State Patrol detail will also be present.

3:45 p.m.

  • Carter's remains transported to Carter Presidential Center

4 p.m.

  • Service held at Carter Center

7 p.m.

  • Carter lies in repose at the Carter Center

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