To pay tribute to the longest-living American president, and in accordance with federal law, President Joe Biden previously declared Jan. 9, 2025, as a National Day of Mourning.

President Joe Biden announced in an executive order issued on Dec. 30, 2024, that Jan. 9, 2025, the day of Jimmy Carter’s state funeral, would be a “National Day of Mourning.” ...

What’s happening. The day of mourning will be held on the same day as Carter’s funeral at Washington National Cathedral. Biden will deliver a eulogy at the funeral, and a eulogy written by ...