Carter’s State Funeral to Commence on Jan. 4, Burial on Jan. 9

The Joint Task Force of the National Capital Region will conduct the state funeral, which lasts seven to 10 days.

Former President Jimmy Carter prior to the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Cincinnati Bengals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Sept. 30, 2018. Scott Cunningham/Getty Images

Ceremonies for former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral will begin on Jan. 4, 2025, and end with his burial in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, on Jan. 9, 2025.

The multi-day event’s schedule was announced by the Joint Task Force–National Capital Region, which is tasked with conducting such ceremonies.