Jimmy Carter’s state funeral in Washington scheduled for Jan. 9

President Joe Biden has scheduled a state funeral in Washington for former President Jimmy Carter on Jan. 9.

Biden also declared Jan. 9 as a National Day of Mourning across the U.S. Carter, the longest-lived former president, died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia. He was 100.

Biden ordered U.S. flags to fly at half-staff for 30 days from Sunday.

Also on Sunday, Carter was honored with a moment of silence before the Atlanta Falcons’ game at the Washington Commanders, hours after the 39th president of the United States died.

Beyond being a Georgia native who led the country from the White House less than 8 miles away during his time in office from 1977-81, Carter was the first president to host the NFL’s Super Bowl champions there when he welcomed the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1980.

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