Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's body arrives in Washington on Tuesday for three days of mourning beginning with him lying in state at the U.S. Capitol before a funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday.

Jimmy Carter ‘s long public goodbye began Saturday in south Georgia where the 39th U.S. president’s life began more than 100 years ago.

Jimmy Carter 's extended public farewell began Saturday in Georgia, with the 39th U.S. president’s flag-draped casket tracing his long arc from the Depression-era South and family farming business to the pinnacle of American political power and decades as a global humanitarian.

The former president’s casket began its last journey, winding its way from Americus, Georgia, to Atlanta, before heading to Washington.

The remains of President Jimmy Carter will arrive in Washington today. HIs funeral is set for Thursday, also declared a National Day of Mourning.

Former President Jimmy Carter will arrive Tuesday in Washington where he will be honored with a ceremony in the Capitol before lying in state through Thursday morning.

The body of former President Jimmy Carter will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol this week before a state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral.

Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100, completed his final journey from his hometown in Plains, Ga. to the Carter Center in Atlanta on Saturday.