Former presidents, dignitaries, celebrities and other notable figures attended former president Jimmy Carter’s funeral.

Jimmy Carter was honored for his service as a naval officer, governor, president and for four decades of humanitarian work after leaving the White House.

The late U.S. president was remembered during his state funeral as a man who put honesty and kindness above partisan politics.

Jimmy Carter was in office from 1977 until 1981, but it was his life outside the White House that has continued to speak volumes

Among those who spoke about the former president Thursday at Washington National Cathedral were relatives, former aides and the current president.

Jimmy Carter, a U.S. president who served only one term but was widely admired for his humanitarian work after leaving the White House, was remembered during his state funeral on Thursday as a man who put honesty and kindness above partisan politics.

As the 39th president is eulogized at Washington National Cathedral, Biden tells mourners his long-ago predecessor “taught me ... the strength of character.”