Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President, is being honored Thursday with the pageantry of a state funeral in the nation’s capital, followed by a second service and burial in his tiny Georgia hometown that launched a Depression-era farm boy to the world stage.Watch live coverage in the video player above.Here’s the latest; all times are Eastern: 10:15 a.m. The order of ceremony for Carter’s state funeralThis is the order of ceremony for Carter’s service, according to the White House.Joshua Carter reads the First Lesson (Romans 8:1-18, 38-39)Steven Ford delivers remarksTed Mondale delivers remarksThe Armed Forces Chorus, the U.S. Marine Chamber Orchestra, and the Cathedral Choir perform “Eternal Father, Strong to Save.”Stuart Eizenstat delivers remarksJason Carter delivers remarksPhyllis Adams and Leila Bolden perform “Song Rise to Thee.”The U.S. Marine Orchestra performs “Amazing The PresidentJames Carter delivers the Gospel reading (Matthew 5:1-16)Reverend Andrew Young delivers the homilyGarth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood perform …
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