In photos: Jimmy Carter's state funeral

Jimmy Carter's state funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. marks the final public tribute in a six-day series of ceremonies.

Members of the clergy pray over the casket of former US President Jimmy Carter during his State Funeral Service at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2025.
Members of the clergy pray over the casket of former US President Jimmy Carter during his State Funeral Service at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2025. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)
US President Joe Biden makes the sign of the cross as he walks past the casket of former US President Jimmy Carter during his State Funeral Service at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2025.
US President Joe Biden makes the sign of the cross as he walks past the casket of former US President Jimmy Carter during his State Funeral Service at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2025. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)
ack Carter and his wife Liz Grandson react at the state funeral services for former President Jimmy Carter at the National Cathedral on January 9, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
ack Carter and his wife Liz Grandson react at the state funeral services for former President Jimmy Carter at the National Cathedral on January 9, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Ricky Carioti - Pool/Getty Images)
US President Joe Biden delivers the eulogy at the State Funeral Service for former US President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2025.
US President Joe Biden delivers the eulogy at the State Funeral Service for former US President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2025. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP)
Grandson Jason Carter, walks by and touches the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter, after speaking a tribute at the state funeral for Carter at Washington National Cathedral, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Washington.
Grandson Jason Carter, walks by and touches the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter, after speaking a tribute at the state funeral for Carter at Washington National Cathedral, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Steve Ford, son of the late former US President Gerald Ford, speaks at the State Funeral Service for former US President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2025.
Steve Ford, son of the late former US President Gerald Ford, speaks at the State Funeral Service for former US President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2025. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)
The remains of former US President Jimmy Carter arrive at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, for a State Funeral Service on January 9, 2025.
The remains of former US President Jimmy Carter arrive at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, for a State Funeral Service on January 9, 2025. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. Military Body Bearers carry the casket bearing the remains of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter into the Washington National Cathedral for his state funeral on January 9, 2025 in Washington, DC.
U.S. Military Body Bearers carry the casket bearing the remains of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter into the Washington National Cathedral for his state funeral on January 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
A hearse carrying the casket bearing the remains of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter sits outside the Washington National Cathedral during his state funeral on January 9, 2025 in Washington, DC.
A hearse carrying the casket bearing the remains of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter sits outside the Washington National Cathedral during his state funeral on January 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrive for the State Funeral Service for former US President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2025.
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrive for the State Funeral Service for former US President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2025. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump greets former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence as he arrives with Melania Trump as former U.S. Vice President Al Gore looks on during the state funeral for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral on January 09, 2025 in Washington, DC.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump greets former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence as he arrives with Melania Trump as former U.S. Vice President Al Gore looks on during the state funeral for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral on January 09, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
(L-R) Former US President Barack Obama, President-elect Donald Trump and former First Lady Melania Trump arrive to attend the State Funeral Service for former US President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2025.
(L-R) Former US President Barack Obama, President-elect Donald Trump and former First Lady Melania Trump arrive to attend the State Funeral Service for former US President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2025. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)
Former US Vice President Al Gore arrives for the State Funeral Service for former US President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2025.
Former US Vice President Al Gore arrives for the State Funeral Service for former US President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2025. (Photo by RICKY CARIOTI/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
US House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, left, and Representative Hakeem Jeffries, a Democrat from New York, outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.
US House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, left, and Representative Hakeem Jeffries, a Democrat from New York, outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (Jeenah Moon/Reuters/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The flag-draped casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is carried by a joint services military honor guard down the steps of the U.S. Capitol.
The flag-draped casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is carried by a joint services military honor guard down the steps of the U.S. Capitol (Photo by Jeenah Moon-Pool/Getty Images)
An Honor Guard prepares for the departure of the remains of former US President Jimmy Carter from the US Capitol for the State Funeral Service at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2025.
An Honor Guard prepares for the departure of the remains of former US President Jimmy Carter from the US Capitol for the State Funeral Service at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2025. (Photo by KENT NISHIMURA/AFP via Getty Images)
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