PLAINS, Ga. (WALB) - Former President Jimmy Carter will be laid to rest in Plains on Thursday, Jan. 9.

According to a release from the National Park Service, he will be laid to rest at the Carter home and garden in Plains next to his wife of 77 years, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter.

Following a funeral service at Maranatha Baptist Church, the president’s casket will travel to the Carter home and garden, where interment will take place.

At around 4:45 p.m., the funeral procession will travel via Buena Vista Road, N. Bond Street and U.S. Route 280.

While the procession will be public, the funeral service and internment ceremony will be closed to public viewing, according to the release.

Road closures will be enforced by Georgia State Patrol before and during the funeral procession as it travels through town, potentially impacting visitors attending the event.

On Thursday, the following roads will be closed to all traffic from 3 p.m. through 7 p.m.:

• Highway 280 will be closed from Rabbit Branch Road west of Plains to Bob Dodson Road east of Plains.
• Bond Street/Highway 45 will be closed from Highway 280 north to Jack Slappy Road.

Detour routes will be marked with signage and law enforcement.

Visitors wishing to view the funeral processions will be able to park in designated areas on Hospital Street in Plains. All closure times are approximate and the times and roads to be closed are subject to change.

To see the full funeral schedule for the former president of events, click here.

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