For all the valedictory moments that Joe Biden and his staff lined up for his quiet final weeks in the White House – ceremonies awarding medals to supportive celebrities and political friends, receptions and fleeting moments of reflection with the dwindling number of top aides left around – Thursday is unique.

Jimmy Carter's official state funeral is set to be held on Thursday, Jan. 9 at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Here's what to know.

Former US presidents and vice presidents attended the funeral of the 39th President Jimmy Carter on Thursday in Washington, D.C.

The president revealed in a recent interview that Carter made the request years ago, while the 39th president was planning his funeral

Back in March 2023, President Joe Biden shared that former U.S. president Jimmy Carter has asked him to deliver his eulogy when he passes away.

9:50 a.m. Trump shook hands with former Vice President Mike Pence, marking the first time the two have been seen publicly in the same room in four years. 9:50 a.m. Trump and his wife Melania Trump arrived at the funeral and were seated next to Obama.

World: President Joe Biden, in his eulogy, said "I was a 31-year-old senator, and I was the first senator outside of Georgia. I may be the first senator to endorse his candidacy for president."

President Biden delivered the eulogy at the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter. Biden praised Carter for the example he set for all Americans during his time in and out of office and reflected on the "deep friendship" the two shared.

President Joe Biden delivered the eulogy for former President Jimmy Carter, as the two have a long history - Biden was the first to endorse Carter's 1976 campaign

Jake Tapper pointed out the cold greeting President Joe Biden gave Vice President Kamala Harris during Jimmy Carter's funeral. The post CNN’s Jake Tapper Notes Frostiness Between Biden, Harris and Their Spouses at Carter Funeral: ‘Didn’t See a Particularly Warm Greeting’ first appeared on Mediaite.