Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was honored with the pageantry of a funeral in the nation's capital before a second service in his tiny Georgia hometown.

Among the invited guests to the private service include Carter's family, members of the Maranatha Baptist Church and Plains-area family and friends of the Carter's.

On Jan. 9, after a long journey through Georgia and up to Washington, D.C., former president Jimmy Carter finally returns to Plains, Ga. for a hometown funeral.

Carter’s body arrived for a second, more intimate service at Maranatha Baptist Church late Thursday afternoon, a small congregation on the outskirts of Plains, Georgia, where he long taught Sunday ...

America has said goodbye to former President Jimmy Carter. A nearly weeklong series of events honoring his life and legacy concluded Thursday in Plains, Georgia.

After this morning's service in Washington D.C., the former president's casket has arrived back home in Plains.

Plains, Georgia residents have lined up to say their final goodbyes to President Jimmy Carter. President Carter was honored today at ...

Jimmy Carter's casket arrived at Army Lawson Army Field in Columbus, Georgia, ahead of a service for his family at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia.

Steve Ford gave his father’s posthumous elegy for Carter at Washington National Cathedral. “I’m looking forward to our reunion,” the 38th president wrote. “We have much to catch up on.” ...

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter will be honored with the pageantry of a funeral in the nation’s capital and second service ...

The final day of Jimmy Carter's state funeral is Thursday as his life is celebrated in Washington. Follow for updates from D.C. to Plains.

President Joe Biden, former presidents and other dignitaries are gathering at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., to honor former President Jimmy Carter.