At the end of his figure skating performance, when the last note of his parents’ favorite song played in an arena packed with spectators and […]
Tag: Funerals and Memorials
Nation’s Leaders Will Gather to Honor Carter at Washington Cathedral
A weeklong series of tributes to former President Jimmy Carter culminates on Thursday with a solemn state funeral in Washington that will bring together all […]
President Biden Meets With Families of New Orleans Attack Victims
The most famous street in New Orleans, lined with iron lace balconies and typically packed with tourists spilling from bars and jazz clubs, transformed into […]
How Jimmy Carter Launched His Career and Cemented His Legacy in Atlanta
The mythology of Jimmy Carter begins and ends in Plains, the small Georgia town that raised him and kept drawing him back. Yet roughly 150 […]
From Georgia to Washington, Memorials Trace Jimmy Carter’s Life
In a few days, Jimmy Carter will be celebrated in a towering cathedral in Washington by fellow American presidents, noted humanitarians and other world leaders. […]
New Orleans Releases Most Names of Victims Killed in Attack
Things had been looking up for Elliot Wilkinson, a 40-year-old man who was among the 14 people killed in New Orleans this week in what […]
Jimmy Carter’s Funeral: See the Full Schedule of Events
Over the next six days, various dignitaries, supporters and ordinary citizens will celebrate Jimmy Carter at several funeral events across the country that honor his […]