A national funeral service was held for former President Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral this morning, marking the conclusion of his state funeral. Remembrance ceremonies included his lying in repose in his home state, Georgia, and later lying in state at the U.S. Capitol.

The nation will say goodbye to former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday. Carter's remains will be taken to the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., after lying in state at the Capitol this week.

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president, will be honored Thursday with the pageantry of a state funeral in the nation's capital, followed by a second service and burial in his tiny Georgia hometown that launched a Depression-era farm boy to the world stage.

Former first lady Michelle Obama did not attend the state funeral Thursday for former President Jimmy Carter. Except for Michelle Obama, all of the living former presidents and their spouses were at the funeral,

The nation mourned and honored President Jimmy Carter during his funeral in Washington. The event also celebrated his humility and service. For the last time Carter left Washington, D.C., after his funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral.

By Bo Erickson, Jeff Mason and Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Hundreds of mourners including all five living current and former U.S. presidents packed into Washington's National Cathedral on Thursday to mourn,