The extraordinary gathering offered an unusual moment of comity for the nation in a factionalized, hyper-partisan era.
President Joe Biden, now the oldest living president upon Carter's death, will give the eulogy to honor the late former president.
Jimmy Carter has been remembered at his funeral as a man of “character” and “something of a miracle” with “prophetic” vision.
President Joe Biden, former presidents and other dignitaries are gathering at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., to honor former President Jimmy Carter.
During Carter's eulogy, Biden, who will leave office in 11 days, hinted at politics in repeating several times that “character” was Carter's chief attribute. Biden said that Carter taught him that “everyone should be treated with dignity and respect.
President Joe Biden gives eulogy for former President Jimmy Carter. Watch the full speech from the National Cathedral in Washington.
Watch key moments from former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral service, with tributes from his grandsons and President Joe Biden.
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President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at 100 years old, was eulogized by Biden at his state funeral on Thursday morning.
At the end of the service, Carter’s flag-draped casket was taken by motorcade to Joint Base Andrews for the return flight aboard the modified Boeing 747 that serves as Air Force 1 back to Georgia for burial in his hometown, Plains.
Carter's casket is making its final journey home to Georgia after tributes are paid to the former president at his state funeral.
Inside Washington National Cathedral, the five men who've occupied the Oval Office since 1993 convened for a rare moment together at Jimmy Carter’s state funeral.