Cathedral to Host State Funeral for President Jimmy Carter
WASHINGTON – The State Funeral of former President Jimmy Carter will be held at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 10 am EST.
Jimmy Carter served as the 39th President of the United States and was awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for work in finding peaceful solutions to international conflicts, advancing democracy and human rights, and promoting economic and social development. President Carter died peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family, on December 29, 2024, at the age of 100.
Media credentialing for President Carter’s State Funeral is handled by the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and The U.S. Army Military District of Washington. More information on their credentialing process can be found at this link. Washington National Cathedral will not be issuing any credentials directly to the media. For broadcast media, the network pool will carry the service; all pool subscribers should contact ABC for broadcast coverage needs.
Media requests regarding Washington National Cathedral’s role in honoring President Carter can be directed to [email protected]. Accreditation questions should be directed to [email protected]. The Cathedral will also have an HD live stream of the service at this link, which all media are free to use with credit to Washington National Cathedral. Only approved and accredited media will be allowed inside the Cathedral, or on Cathedral grounds, during the service.
The Cathedral is honored to host the funeral for President Jimmy Carter, celebrating a life dedicated to service and faith. The Cathedral has also hosted the State Funerals for Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush. President Woodrow Wilson was laid to rest inside the Cathedral in 1924.
“President Carter exemplified a life of public service rooted in personal faith,” said the Very Rev. Randolph Marshall Hollerith, dean of the Cathedral. “Whether teaching Sunday School, or building houses for the poor, or working through the Carter Center to eradicate diseases in Africa and pursue peace in the hurting parts of our world, President Carter exemplified what it means to translate faith into action.”
The State Funeral of President Carter will not be open to the public, and only those with tickets will be authorized to attend. All safety measures will be followed to ensure the health of the staff and guests in attendance.
Former presidents, as well as numerous military and Congressional leaders, are expected to be in attendance. The Cathedral will share additional details, including eulogists, officiating clergy and invited guests, as they become available.
MEDIA CONTACTS
Ari Geller, 202-689-4985, [email protected]
Christine Lamitina, 414-514-8009, [email protected]
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