In his eulogy, Biden said that his friendship with Carter "taught me the strength of character." He recalled his final visit with Carter, saying the late president was "at peace with a life fully lived, a good life, a purpose and meaning of character driven by the power of faith, hope and love."

Former President Jimmy Carter's funeral takes place today at Washington National Cathedral. Follow Newsweek's live blog.

President Biden, one of the five living presidents attending the State Funeral, remembered Mr. Carter for his “character, character, character.” Mr. Carter’s grandson, Jason, said his grandfather “led this nation with love and respect.

Before Walter Mondale died in 2021, he wrote a eulogy for Jimmy Carter, who outlived the former vice president from Minnesota.

Gerald Ford’s son Steve Ford read his father's eulogy for Jimmy Carter at Thursday's funeral service, drawing a few smiles, laughs, and tears.

At the cathedral, the Armed Forces Chorus sang the hymn “Be Still My Soul” before Carter’s casket was brought inside.

The official state funeral service for former President Jimmy Carter is being held at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday. Follow here for the latest live news updates.

A state funeral for the 39th president on Thursday will bring together all five living presidents and feature a eulogy from President Biden.

President Joe Biden, President-elect Donald Trump, former presidents and other dignitaries came together Thursday to honor the life of former President Jimmy Carter at a state funeral at Washington National Cathedral in Washington,

Here is Thursday's schedule for the final day of rites honoring Jimmy Carter, the 39th president, who died Dec. 29.

Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President, will be honored Thursday with the pageantry of a state funeral in the nation’s capital, followed by a second service and burial in his tiny Georgia hometown that launched a Depression-era farm boy to the