A 'remarkable individual': The former president is honored at the Capitol before his funeral.

On Tuesday afternoon, the remains of former President Jimmy Carter were transported to the District of Columbia and will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol until his state funeral on Thursday at the Washington National Cathedral.

Carter, who was 100 years old, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 29. His demise occurred a little over a year after the death of his wife of 77 years, Rosalynn Carter.

The six-day funeral ceremonies for Jimmy Carter, held in Plains, Georgia, culminated in his ceremonial arrival at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.

On Tuesday, the U.S. Air Force Band played "Abide with Me" as Carter's casket was greeted at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington, D.C. Afterward, a hearse transported the casket to the U.S. Navy Memorial for a brief ceremony. Carter, a Naval Academy graduate, had served as a submarine officer before leaving the Navy to manage his family's farm.

A horse-drawn caisson was used to transport the casket from the Navy Memorial to the U.S. Capitol for a procession up Pennsylvania Avenue.

At the Capitol's lying-in-state ceremony, Vice President Harris delivered a eulogy and was accompanied by second gentleman Doug Emhoff in presenting a memorial wreath on behalf of the executive branch.

On Tuesday, the U.S. Capitol ceremony included speeches from House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., representing their respective chambers of Congress.

In his speech, Johnson commended Carter as an "outstanding individual" and lauded his contributions to the military and charitable causes, including Habitat for Humanity and The Carter Center, which was established in 1982 by the former first couple.

"Johnson recalled on Tuesday the admonition of his friend to live life as if Christ were coming this afternoon and the friend's personal reflection, "If I have one life and one chance to make it count for something.""

""Today, we honor President Carter and his enduring legacy in these hallowed halls of our republic, as we all agree that he certainly did," he concluded."

Last month, Johnson informed James Carter III in a letter that Carter would be lying in state.

The leaders wrote that they intend to request the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate to allow President Carter's remains to lie in state in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol in recognition of his long and distinguished service to the nation.

Only 12 presidents have been laid in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, which requires approval from both the House and Senate. The last president to be laid in state was George H.W. Bush in December 2018. Since 1865, nearly all services held in the Capitol Rotunda have used the catafalque constructed in 1865 to display President Lincoln's casket.

The public can view Carter's casket from Wednesday to early Thursday, with his official state funeral service taking place at the Washington National Cathedral.

The former president will be honored and remembered through several days of funeral services before returning to his hometown for private funeral and interment ceremonies. He will be laid to rest by his wife.