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World leaders, mourners remember Carter as trailblazing president, man of faith: Live Updates Recap

The former president’s funeral procession headed back Georgia from D.C.
Updated Jan 10, 2025

Jimmy Carter was buried Thursday in his hometown Plains after a six-day funeral procession that began Saturday in southwest Georgia and traveled to Atlanta and Washington, D.C.

On Thursday, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution shared real-time dispatches from journalists at the scene in the nation’s capital and Georgia.

The AJC has reported extensively on Carter’s life and legacy since the Georgia peanut farmer-turned-president died Dec. 29 at the age of 100. Our reporters and photographers also have chronicled the funeral procession every step of the way.

In addition to this recap of our live updates and analysis, we invite you to browse the AJC’s collection of Jimmy Carter coverage. You’ll find stories, photo galleries and videos about Jimmy Carter — from his early days in Plains to his time in the White House to his post-presidential life.

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