The funeral services for Jimmy Carter commence with a journey to his childhood home in Atlanta.

The state funeral services for former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at 100, commenced on Saturday morning. The week-long ceremonies will pay tribute to Carter's journey from his birthplace in Plains, Georgia, to his international humanitarian work and his tenure as the 39th president of the United States.

On Saturday morning, people congregated in downtown Plains to lay flowers at Carter's monument. The tribute included Habitat for Humanity hard hats with handwritten messages, such as "God bless you, Mr. President," as reported first by USA Today.

Carter's cause of death on Dec. 29 was unclear, following the passing of his wife Rosalynn on Nov. 19, 2023. She died at the age of 96 with her family by her side at the Carter home in Plains, just days after she had been admitted to hospice care.

Carter was the oldest living president.

Here is the order of funeral events:

Saturday, January 4:

At 10:15 a.m., the Carter family will arrive at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia. Nine current and former Secret Service agents of Carter's administration will serve as pallbearers, escorting his remains to the hearse.

At 10:50 a.m., the motorcade will pause briefly at Carter's childhood home in Archery, and the National Park Service will ring the historic farm bell 39 times to symbolize Carter's 39th presidency.

•10:55 a.m.: The journey to Atlanta will begin.

At 3:00 p.m., the motorcade will pause at the Georgia State Capitol for a moment of silence led by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, and members of the Georgia General Assembly upon arrival in Atlanta.

On the Capitol steps, Georgia State Patrol troopers, including retired ones, will gather, with those who guarded Carter during his governorship occupying a special spot.

An arrival ceremony will occur at the Carter Presidential Center at 3:45 p.m.

The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum will host a private service at 4:00 p.m. in the lobby.

From 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7, the Carter Presidential Center will be open for the public to pay their respects to President Carter, who will be lying in repose there.

Subsequent Services:

On January 7th, the remains of President Carter will be transported to Washington, D.C. and placed in state at the U.S. Capitol for a national tribute.

On January 9th, a national funeral service will take place at the Washington National Cathedral, with President Joe Biden set to give the eulogy. Biden proclaimed Thursday as a National Day of Mourning.

After the Washington service, Carter's remains will be returned to Georgia for a private funeral at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains. Carter will then be laid to rest next to his late wife, Rosalynn Carter, at their residence.

Planet Chronicle Digital's Andrea Magolis contributed to this report.