The state funeral will take place on Thursday at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. The service is set to begin at 11:00 a.m., with President Joe Biden expected to deliver the eulogy. Other dignitaries and family members will also participate in the ceremony to pay their respects.

Carter’s long public goodbye began Saturday in the state where the 39th U.S. president was born, lived and died.

Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States, was a bestselling author in a wide range of genres. His stories drew from his own experience, the lives of his loved ones and the causes he fought for his whole life.