Jason Carter speaks at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral in Washington, D.C. Jason said that his grandfather's life was a testament to the grace of God and his grandparents were "small-town people who never forgot who they were or where they were from.

Family, friends and former political colleagues of U.S. President Jimmy Carter, including current President Joe Biden, spoke on Thursday at his state funeral in Washington.

Jimmy Carter's state funeral was held at the National Cathedral on Thursday and the 39th president's final journey to Georgia has begun. President Biden gave a eulogy at the service, highlighting Carter's character and faith.

Lastly James Carter -- named for his grandfather, James Earl Carter, Jr. -- gave a reading of Matthew 5:1-16. James Carter did not add remarks to his reading, but poignantly touched his grandfather's casket as he walked back to his seat after finishing the reading.

Principal of San Fernando Valley school remembers what it was like to witness the funeral of President Jimmy Carter.

"Love is what taught him and told him to preach the power of human rights, not just for some people, but for all people,” Jason Carter said.

The state funeral of former President Jimmy Carter was held at Washington National Cathedral Thursday on what President Biden proclaimed a national day of mourning.

President Jimmy Carter was honored in a state funeral in Washington on Thursday, alongside a private memorial in Georgia.

The former president was honored with the pageantry of a funeral in the nation’s capital before a second service in his tiny Georgia hometown that launched a Depression-era farm boy to the world stage.

Jason Carter, the former president’s grandson who now chairs The Carter Center governing board, memorialized his grandfather with blend of personal touches and humor, recognition of Jimmy Carter's intensity and ambition,

Former Georgia state Sen. Jason Carter — the grandson of President Jimmy Carter and current chair of The Carter Center board of trustees — remembered his grandfather in a personal speech that at times brought laughter to the room.