WASHINGTON – If you’re in the D.C. area, you can pay your respects to former President Jimmy Carter as his body lies in state at the U.S. Capitol this week. Some timing adjustments have been made as the DC metropolitan area deals with the aftermath of a severe snowstorm.

Editor’s Note: Due to Monday’s snowfall, the U.S. Navy has adjusted its schedule and times have changed. WUSA9 will keep you updated on any further changes that may arise as a result of the process.

Carter’s body will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda from Tuesday, January 7, through Thursday, January 9. Then his body will be transferred to the National Cathedral for burial. Outside of these dates, there are public viewing hours from Tuesday to Thursday. Here are more details on how to get in line to view President Carter’s body.

The U.S. Capitol Rotunda is open to visitors from 7 p.m. to midnight.

Carter’s body will arrive at the U.S. Capitol at 4:10 p.m. and there will be a private service at 4:30 p.m. The Capitol will remain closed during this process. The public can register starting at 6 p.m

According to the Capitol Visitor Center, the tour will reopen to the public starting at 7 a.m. and “remain open into the night.”

It’s unclear what time the public screening will end on Wednesday evening, although WUSA9 has contacted the Capitol Police about the hours and will update you as soon as we receive a response.

Public viewing opportunities end on Thursday at 7 a.m. There are no other public events scheduled for Thursday, when Carter’s body will be moved from the U.S. Capitol to the National Cathedral. A private retirement ceremony for Carter will be held at 8:30 a.m. in the East Plaza

Thursday will be a national day of mourning, with federal offices closed as political leaders and dignitaries are expected to attend Carter’s funeral, including President Biden, who is expected to deliver a eulogy. The state funeral for President Carter begins at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Washington National Cathedral

At 11:45 a.m., Carter’s body will be flown back to Georgia and taken for a private funeral at the former president’s home church in Plains, Georgia, where he once taught Sunday school and attended services.

Carter will be buried at about 5:20 p.m. Friday near his home in a plot next to his wife of 77 years, Rosalynn Carter, who died in 2023. Their marriage was the longest in US presidential history.

The U.S. Capitol and the Capitol Visitors Center will reopen to the public at 8:30 a.m. Friday, a day after Carter’s body leaves Washington, DC

Please note: The U.S. Capitol has strict guidelines about what is allowed into the building. Here is a list of prohibited items from the US Capitol Police:

• Bags measuring more than 18 inches wide x 14 inches high x 8.5 inches deep.
• Firearms include replica weapons and ammunition.
• Weapons (including but not limited to): Black jack, slingshot, sand club, punching bag, knuckles, electric stun guns, knives of any size including razors and box cutters, martial arts weapons or equipment. Staff may possess knives with a blade length of 3 inches or less.
• Sharps include, but are not limited to, knitting needles, letter openers, and other sharp objects that are considered potential threats. Pens and pencils are allowed. This restriction does not apply to staff.
• Explosives and explosive devices include, but are not limited to, Molotov cocktails, components of a destructive device and fireworks.
• Mace and pepper spray.
• Liquids of any kind, including water and other drinks. This restriction does not apply to staff.
• Food of any kind, including fruit and unopened packaged food. This restriction does not apply to staff.
• Aerosol container.
• Non-aerosol spray, except for prescription medical use.
• Sealed envelopes and packages. This restriction does not apply to staff.

Carter, who died on December 29 at the age of 100, lived longer than any other US president. The last funeral of a US president took place in 2018 after George HW Bush died at the age of 94.

Carter left office in 1981 and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. Carter’s term was the longest in US history.