Jimmy Carter's state funeral in his home state Atlanta | In pics
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- The six day funeral observances for the late former US president Jimmy Carter began on Saturday in his home state of Atlanta
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Late former US president Jimmy Carter's funeral proceedings began at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, with the US Army Band playing in tribute on Saturday.(Brynn Anderson/ REUTERS)
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A military body bearer team carried former president's casket into the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum to lie in repose in Atlanta(AP)
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A Guard of Honor surrounded Carter's flag-draped casket in Atlanta. The former president passed away on December 29, 2024 at the age of 100(Alex Brandon/Pool via REUTERS )
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The national flag was flown at half-staff at the US Capitol building in Washington DC in honour of the former president Jimmy Carter's death (REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch)
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There will be six days of funeral observances in honour of the veteran politician, starting in his homestate of Georgia, with Carter's family, state politicians and citizens present(Alex Brandon / POOL / AFP)
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The service began with Bernstine Hollis praying during a service for the late former president Jimmy Carter. She was a longtime friend of the former president and an employee of the Carter Centre(Alex Brandon via REUTERS)
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James "Chip" Carter, the late president's son bid goodbye to him in a speech(Alex Brandon/Pool via REUTERS)
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Jason Carter, grandson of former president Jimmy Carter, also spoke at the service(Alex Brandon/ REUTERS)
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Georgia governor Brian Kemp was also present at the funeral to pay his last respects to the late Jimmy Carter(AFP)
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Mourners viewed the casket of former president at the Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta.(Alex Brandon/ AFP)
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People were gathered in the Centre to celebrate the life of the former president(AFP)
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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens touched the casket in a gesture of respect towards former president Jimmy Carter at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta(Alex Brandon/ AFP)
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