PLAINS, GEORGIA - JANUARY 09: A hearse carrying the casket bearing the remains of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter departs Maranatha Baptist Church following his funeral service on January 09, 2025 in Plains, Georgia. Following a state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral, Carter’s remains were returned to Georgia where he will be laid to rest after the private service. President Joe Biden declared today a national day of mourning for Carter, the 39th President of the United States, who died at the age of 100 on December 29, 2024 at his home in Plains. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)