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Former President Jimmy Carter’s national funeral service will be held on Thursday at 8 a.m.

Carter’s remains will be taken to the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., after lying in state at the Capitol this week. Following the service, Carter’s remains will be taken to Plains, Georgia for a private funeral service and interment Thursday evening.

President Joe Biden declared Jan. 9 a day of mourning in honor of Carter, who died on Dec. 29. All executive departments and federal agencies, including the post office, would be closed. Flags will continue to fly at half-staff until Jan. 28.

Here’s everything to know about Carter’s funeral, including when it is and how to watch it in Arizona.

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What time is Jimmy Carter’s funeral?

Carter’s funeral will be at 8 a.m. Arizona time at the Washington National Cathedral.

How to stream Jimmy Carter’s funeral service

USA TODAY will stream the National funeral service for former President Jimmy Carter starting at 8 a.m. Arizona time on Jan. 9. Click below to watch.

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How to watch Jimmy Carter’s funeral service

The funeral service for former President Carter will be carried on the four major networks: CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox.

The funeral will also be broadcast on CNN, MSNBC, CSPAN and Fox News.

Spanish broadcasts will be available on Telemundo and Univision.

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Jimmy Carter funeral schedule

Here is the full list of events scheduled to take place on Thursday, Jan. 9, according to a news release from the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington (all times are in Eastern Standard Time and subject to change):

7 a.m.: Lying in state ends.
8:45 a.m.: Carter Family departs from Blair House via motorcade.
9 a.m.: Departure ceremony from the U.S. Capitol.
9:15 a.m.: Motorcade leaves for Washington National Cathedral.
9:30 a.m.: Carter’s remains and family members arrive at the Washington National Cathedral.
9:55 a.m.: Carter’s remains are brought into the cathedral during a brief arrival ceremony.
10 a.m.: National funeral service.
11 a.m.: Departure from the Washington National Cathedral.
11:15 a.m.: Motorcade leaves for Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
11:45 a.m.: Late president and family members arrive at Joint Base Andrews and board Special Air Mission 39.
12:15 p.m.: Special Air Mission 39 leaves for Lawson Army Airfield in Fort Moore, Georgia.
2 p.m.: Special Air Mission 39 arrives at Lawson Army Airfield and Carter’s remains are transferred to the hearse.
2:30 p.m.: Motorcade departs for Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia.
3:30 p.m.: Arrival ceremony at Maranatha Baptist Church.
3:45 p.m.: Private funeral service.
4:30 p.m.: Departure from Maranatha Baptist Church.
4:45 p.m.: Late president and family members travel by motorcade through downtown Plains. The public is invited to line the motorcade route as Carter’s remains are brought through his hometown.
5:20 p.m.: Motorcade arrives at Carter’s residence for a private interment, before which 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.

USA TODAY reporters James Powel and Gabe Haurai contributed to this article.

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