Skip to main content

Americans brave the cold to pay respects at Carter’s state funeral in DC

[connatix_element_embed script_id=0ad399beec0d491484315d4f14dcffa2 player_id=7bc491b4-922b-4e8d-b1b1-150648e80442 video_id=6c27c92d-0451-487f-9e91-58cd66ff6b52 align=right]

People endured the frigid temperatures Wednesday afternoon to say goodbye to the 39th president of the United States.

Former President Jimmy Carter, who died two weeks ago at 100, will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda until Thursday morning.

Anyone can come to pay their respects to Carter through 7 a.m. on Thursday.

Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here.

© 2025 WTOP. All Rights Reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.

How DC prepares school buildings for students to return to class

This story is part of WTOP’s 2026 Back to School coverage. At Boone Elementary School in Southeast D.C. on Friday afternoon, crews painted classrooms, fixed doors, upgraded the parking lot and cut the grass.
Read Next Story