As the nation continues to honor one of its most beloved presidents, here’s everything you need to know about former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral. The state funeral will take place on Thursday at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington,

Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter will lie in state in Washington for a second day. His remains arrived in Washington on Tuesday as part of state funeral rites and people will pay their respects again Wednesday.

Former president Jimmy Carter is now lying in state at the U.S. Capitol after arriving in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday. Thousands are expected to pay their respects ahead of Carter's state funeral which is scheduled for Jan.