US To Hold State Funeral Day Of Mourning For Jimmy Carter

Posted by: lukwago J in World news December 31, 2024

Former President Jimmy Carter Jr’s state funeral is scheduled for 9 January at the Washington National Cathedral, as the nation comes together to mourn the passing of the longest-lived US president.

Sadly, Walter Mondale, Carter’s vice-president, passed away in 2021 before he could deliver the eulogy. Mondale’s son will now step in to read the heartfelt tribute at the funeral, as reported by the New York Times.

Additional ceremonies in Atlanta, Georgia, and Carter’s burial in Plains, Georgia, are also planned, according to the Carter Center.

In line with US customs honoring the demise of significant figures, President Joe Biden has decreed that US flags on federal properties be flown at half-staff for 30 days.

This period will encompass the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. The Carter family has graciously accepted an invitation from the US Congress for Carter to lie in state in the rotunda of the US Capitol building.

This public viewing will allow individuals from all walks of life, including lawmakers, dignitaries, and ordinary Americans, to pay their respects. Carter will be laid to rest on his family’s land beside his wife, Rosalynn, who passed away in November 2023.

Remembering a presidential icon

President Biden has designated 9 January as a day to honor America’s 39th president, James Earl Carter Jr., recognizing him as a humble servant of God and the people.

Despite differing philosophies, former President Trump acknowledged Carter as “a truly good man” deserving of his utmost respect.

Tributes have poured in from other US leaders, such as former presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama, who praised Carter’s legacy of grace, dignity, justice, and service.

Jimmy Carter, the former peanut farmer from Georgia who rose to become a Naval officer and US president from 1977 to 1981, dedicated his tenure to advancing global peace, environmental protection, and human rights.

Notably, he brokered a historic peace agreement between Egypt and Israel. Despite challenges during his presidency, Carter’s post-White House years were marked by his tireless efforts for global peace, disease eradication through the Carter Center, and hands-on work with Habitat for Humanity well into his 90s.

Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International, expressed deep sorrow at Carter’s passing, extending thoughts and prayers to the Carter family.

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