Obituaries

Jimmy Carter Funeral Brings Mourners Together At Kennedy Institute In Boston

"This is a very special moment," said Shey Jaboin, an attendee of the virtual service in Boston. "We lost a great man and great human."

(CBS Boston)

January 10, 2025

DORCHESTER- The Edward M. Kennedy Institute in Boston hosted a live viewing of former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral Thursday to observe the national day of mourning.

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"This is an important national event, and we wanted to have a way for the local Boston area residents to participate," the institute's CEO, Adam Hinds, told WBZ-TV.

The funeral service for the 39th president was at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC. President-elect Donald Trump and all of the living presidents were there. President Joe Biden delivered the eulogy.

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