Former President Jimmy Carter's six-day state funeral began in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, where his life began over 100 years ago. A motorcade carrying Carter's flag-draped casket made its way from Americus to Plains, passing by his boyhood home and the historic train depot where he headquartered his presidential campaign. Former Secret Service agents who protected Carter served as pallbearers, paying their respects with a mournful train whistle in the air.
The Carter family, including his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, accompanied him on this final journey. Carter, the longest-lived U.S. president, passed away at the age of 100 at his home in Plains on December 29.
