The Georgia Democrat, who served as president from 1977-81, will be laid to rest alongside his wife, Rosalynn, outside their home in Plains.

President Jimmy Carter’s funeral began on Saturday morning at a medical center in Americus, Georgia, where his body was placed into a hearse and his motorcade began its journey through the state. Carter,

The official state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter has concluded and the 39th President of the United States will begin the journey to his hometown of Plains, Ga.