"I've let my wife be the ultimate judge on what should be done," Carter said in 1995 of his funeral plans. Carter, who returned to his hometown of Plains, Georgia, after his term as president ended, was active in his local community, and taught Sunday School at Maranatha Baptist Church.

Carter's funeral marks the conclusion of days of state honors that began with his body lying in repose at the Carter Presidential Center i

The funeral for former President Jimmy Carter will be held at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday, Jan. 9.