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How Jimmy Carter's funeral plans fit into history

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Former President Jimmy Carter will be laid to rest under a willow tree, next to his wife, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, at the Carter home and garden on Thursday.

Here & Now's Scott Tong speaks with presidential historian Lindsay Chervinsky, co-editor of "Mourning the Presidents: Loss and Legacy in American Culture," about what to expect leading up to Carter's funeral and the history of presidential funerals.

This segment aired on January 8, 2025.

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