Schedule of Ceremonies

10:15 a.m.
The state funeral begins with the Carter family’s arrival at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia. Current and former special agents in charge from the United States Secret Service – Carter Protective Division will carry President Carter’s remains to the hearse and walk alongside it as the motorcade departs from the medical center.

The motorcade will then travel from Americus to President Carter’s hometown of Plains.

10:50 a.m.
After passing through Plains, the motorcade will pause briefly in front of the farm that was President Carter’s boyhood home. During the pause, the National Park Service will salute the late president and ring the historic farm bell 39 times.

10:55 a.m.
After the pause, the late president officially begins his final journey to Atlanta.

3 p.m.
As the motorcade arrives in Atlanta, it will stop at the Georgia State Capitol for a moment of silence led by Gov. Brian Kemp, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, members of the Georgia Legislature, and Georgia State Patrol troopers.

President Carter’s remains then will be transported to the Carter Presidential Center.

3:45 p.m.
An arrival ceremony will take place at the Carter Presidential Center.

4 p.m.
A private service will be conducted in the lobby of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum.

7 p.m.
The former president will lie in repose for mourners to come and pay their respects continuously until 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7.

The late president continues to lie in repose at the Carter Presidential Center. The public is invited to pay their respects throughout this time.

The late president continues to lie in repose at the Carter Presidential Center. The public is invited to pay their respects throughout this time.

6 a.m.
Public visitation ends.

9:30 a.m.
President Carter leaves the Carter Presidential Center for the final time with a departure ceremony. The family then accompanies the remains to Dobbins Air Reserve Base outside Atlanta.

10:40 a.m.
The family and President Carter’s remains board Special Air Mission 39 and depart for Washington.

12:45 p.m.
Special Air Mission 39 arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, where President Carter’s remains will be transferred with ceremony to a hearse.

1:15 p.m.
The family and President Carter’s remains will then travel by motorcade to the U.S. Navy Memorial.

2 p.m.
The remains are transferred from the hearse to a horse-drawn caisson for a procession to the U.S. Capitol. Military body bearers will carry the casket into the Capitol Rotunda.

3 p.m.
Members of Congress will pay their respects during a service in the Rotunda.

7 p.m.-midnight
President Carter will lie in state while the military maintains a guard of honor. The public is invited to pay their respects throughout these hours.

7 a.m.
The public is invited to pay their respects as the late president continues to lie in state while the military maintains a guard of honor.

7 a.m.
Lying in state and public visitation end.

9 a.m.
President Carter’s remains are removed from the Capitol with a ceremony.

9:30 a.m.
President Carter’s remains arrive at the Washington National Cathedral, where a brief arrival ceremony is held.

10 a.m.
The National Funeral Service for President Carter takes place.

11:15 a.m.
Upon conclusion of the funeral service, President Carter and his family will travel by motorcade to Joint Base Andrews.

11:45 a.m.
The president’s remains and family will board Special Air Mission 39 for the final journey home to Georgia.

2 p.m.
Special Air Mission 39 arrives at Lawson Army Airfield on Fort Moore, Georgia, where President Carter’s remains will be transferred to the hearse for a motorcade to Plains, Georgia.

3:30 p.m.
The motorcade carrying President Carter’s remains and his family arrive at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains.

3:45 p.m.
A private funeral service takes place at Maranatha Baptist Church.

4:45 p.m.
After the funeral service, the late president and his family travel by motorcade to the Carter residence. The public is invited to line the motorcade route through his beloved hometown of Plains. The U.S. Navy will conduct a “Missing Man” formation flyover in honor of former President Carter’s naval service and time as commander in chief shortly after the motorcade’s arrival at the residence.

5:20 p.m.
A private interment ceremony takes place, concluding the schedule of events.