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.

President Jimmy Carter will be honored in a state funeral Thursday, culminating days of marking the contributions of a man who after leaving office remained an influential leader on the world stage.

Schedule: Carter’s casket headed back to Georgia via Air Force One after the state service ... Senate Majority Leader John Thune is seated next to House Speaker Mike Johnson, both Republicans. Democratic leaders are also in Washington National Cathedral ...

Jimmy Carter arrived in Washington for the last time Tuesday. A series of events is honoring the former president following his death last week. Carter’s remains were flown from Georgia in the morning.

Jan. 7 (UPI) --Former President Jimmy Carter is lying in state inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C., where Vice President Kamala Harris, House speaker Mike Johnson and Senate majority leader John Thune paid their respects Tuesday.