How to watch Jimmy Carter's state funeral Thursday. Time, channels and

The official state funeral honoring the life of former President Jimmy Carter will take place Thursday, a day President Joe Biden has declared a national day of mourning, at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington D.C.

Carter died at age 100 in his hometown of Plains, Georgia in late December. Official ceremonies commemorating the former president began Jan. 4. His remains arrived Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol, where members of Congress paid their final respects.

The former president’s casket will carried Thursday out of the Capitol Rotunda, marking the beginning of its final journey back to Georgia.

Here’s what we know about the events scheduled to honor Carter’s life and legacy Thursday, and how to watch them from Kentucky.

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When is Jimmy Carter’s national funeral service?

A national funeral service for Carter is scheduled to begin 10 a.m. ET, Thursday.

Funeral schedule Thursday, Jan. 9, for Jimmy Carter

Thursday’s schedule of events honoring Carter includes motorcades and military flyovers, according to the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington, who are tasked with overseeing the ceremonies.

Here’s the full schedule of events for Thursday, Jan. 9 (all times are ET) via the JTF-NCR:

7 a.m.: Lying in state concludes.
8:45 a.m.: The Carter family departs from Blair House by motorcade.
9 a.m.: Departure ceremony from the U.S. Capitol.
9:15 a.m.: The motorcade departs for Washington National Cathedral.
9:30 a.m.: Carter’s remains and his family arrive at the Washington National Cathedral.
9:55 a.m.: Carter’s remains are carried into the cathedral during a brief arrival ceremony.
10 a.m.: National Funeral Service.
11 a.m.: Departure ceremony from Washington National Cathedral.
11:15 a.m.: The motorcade departs for Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
11:45 a.m.: The late president and his family arrive at Joint Base Andrews and board Special Air Mission 39 after a brief departure ceremony.
12:15 p.m.: Special Air Mission 39 departs for Lawson Army Airfield, Fort Moore, Georgia.
2 p.m.: Special Air Mission 39 arrives at Lawson Army Airfield and Carter’s remains are transferred with ceremony to the hearse.
2:30 p.m.: The motorcade departs for Maranatha Baptist Church, Plains, Georgia.
3:30 p.m.: Arrival ceremony at Maranatha Baptist Church.
3:45 p.m.: Private funeral service.
4:30 p.m.: Departure ceremony from Maranatha Baptist Church.
4:45 p.m.: The late president and his family travel by motorcade through downtown Plains. The public is invited to line the motorcade route as Carter makes his final journey through his beloved hometown.
5:20 p.m.: The motorcade arrives at the Carter residence for a private interment. Prior to interment and shortly after the motorcade’s arrival at the residence, the U.S. Navy will conduct a missing man formation flyover in honor of former President Carter’s naval service and time as commander-in-chief.

How to watch Jimmy Carter’s state funeral

Most major news networks will air live coverage Thursday of Carter’s state funeral. They include streaming on ABC, CBS, CNN, FOX, NBC and PBS, among other networks.

ABC News
- When: 8 a.m. Thursday
- What: Streaming online, host Diane Macedo of ABC News Live First will air the funeral procession of Carter’s remains followed by a simulcast of network-wide coverage. David Muir, anchor of “World News Tonight,” will lead coverage of Carter’s funeral along with Sunday anchor Linsey David. ABC News announced Monday additional programming will stream on Disney+ and Hulu.
BBC News
- When: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET, Thursday
CBS News
- When: Throughout the day, Thursday.
- What: Norah O’Donnell will anchor CBS News 24/7 joined by John Dickerson, Margaret Brennan, Robert Costa, Bob Schieffer and others, according to AdWeek. O’Donnell will host a special report Thursday afternoon from Maranatha Baptist Church in Georgia.
CNN
- When: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET, Thursday.
- What: CNN will air special coverage of Carter’s state funeral with anchors Wolf Blitzer, Jake Tapper, and Anderson Cooper.
Fox News
- When: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. ET, Thursday
- What: Hosts of “America’s Newsroom” Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino will anchor coverage of Carter’s funeral. Additional correspondents include Rich Edson, Steve Harrigan and Aishah Hasnie, according to a news release. Continuous live coverage will stream online at Fox Nation.
MSNBC
- When: 10 a.m. ET, Thursday.
- What: Beginning with Morning Joe co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mike Brzezinski, MSNBC anchor Ana Cabrera will provide live coverage of Carter’s funeral at 10 a.m. Thursday, followed by coverage from José Díaz-Balart at 11 a.m. and Andrea Mitchell at noon.
NBC News and News NOW
- When: 10 a.m. ET, Thursday
PBS
- When: 9 a.m. to noon ET, Thursday.
- What: PBS will provide live coverage of Carter’s funeral. Continuous coverage of the funeral events can be streamed online at PBS NewsHour’s YouTube channel.
Scripps News
- When: 9 a.m. to noon ET, Thursday, with additional coverage at 6 p.m.
- What: Haley Bull and Charles Benson will anchor coverage from Washington D.C., according to AdWeek. At 6 p.m. Thursday, the network will stream an hour-long special report, The Funeral of President Jimmy Carter.

For Spanish speakers, both Telemundo and Univision will air coverage of Carter’s funeral.

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When did Jimmy Carter die?

Carter died in his hometown of Plains, Georgia on December 29, 2024. He was 100 years old with the longest lifespan of any ex-president in U.S. History.

What is closed Thursday due to Jimmy Carter’s funeral?

Biden declared Thursday a national day of mourning. On Dec. 30, he issued an executive order to close all executive departments and agencies of the federal government and ordered U.S. flags to fly at half-staff for 30 days.

While Thursday will serve as a day off for most federal employees, it is not considered a national holiday. Federal courts and the U.S. stock exchange will close. The U.S. Postal Service will not deliver mail Thursday.

Most private businesses and U.S. banks will remain open.

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When did Jimmy Carter serve as president?

Carter served one term in office as the nation’s 39th president, taking his oath of office in January 1977 and serving until January 1981.

How old was Jimmy Carter when he left the presidency?

Carter was 56 years old when he left the presidency in January 1981.

Who did Jimmy Carter lose his second term to?

Carter lost his reelection bid in 1980 to the late Ronald Reagan, who became the 40th President of the United States and went on to serve two terms in office.

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USA TODAY reporters Gabe Hauari, John Bacon, Alex Gladden, Rebecca Morin and N’Dea Yancey-Bragg contributed to this article.

John Tufts covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect. Send him a news tip at JTufts@Gannett.com. Find him on BlueSky at JohnWritesStuff.

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