Stuart Eizenstat, Jimmy Carter's former chief domestic policy adviser, spoke about Carter's time as president when he spoke at Thursday's state funeral. See Eizenstat's full address.

Thursday is the final day of a six-day funeral for Carter, who died on Dec. 29, 2024, at the age of 100. Thursday is the final day of a six-day funeral for Carter, who died on Dec. 29, 2024, at the age of 100.

At a pomp-filled state funeral, mourners paid tribute to Mr. Carter and argued that he was a more successful leader than many remember. “It’s time to redeem his presidency,” a former aide said.

Here, see all the photos of Jimmy Carter's state funeral: Carter's family, including daughter Amy Carter (4th L), watch as the Carter's casket leaves the Capitol for the state funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral. A view of Carter's remains leaving the Capitol. The Carter family looks on as a honor guard carries him.

Gerald Ford won’t be the only person speaking beyond the grave. Carter’s vice president, Walter Mondale, also had a eulogy he wrote for Carter read by his son, Ted Mondale. Walter Mondale died in 2021 at the age of 93. He was born four years after Carter.

"I've let my wife be the ultimate judge on what should be done," Carter said in 1995 of his funeral plans. Carter, who returned to his hometown of Plains, Georgia, after his term as president ended, was active in his local community, and taught Sunday School at Maranatha Baptist Church.

The president-elect sat in the row directly ahead of Mike Pence, who was once the target of a violent mob bent on keeping Trump in power.

Read expert analysis on the state funeral for the 39th president of the United States, including national funeral service details, attendees and key moments.

President Biden will deliver a eulogy, and tributes written by Gerald Ford and Walter Mondale will be read by their sons.

Dem bin first hold one funeral service for Jimmy Carter for Atlanta on Saturday at di Carter Presidential Center, wia hundreds of members of di public come pay dia last respects.

David Lauderdale writes that Jimmy Carter touched a lot of lives, but none quite like South Carolina’s own Jimmy Baker of Okatie.