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In death, however, Carter is being lionized by Republican leaders as well as Democrats upon his return to Washington to lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda before his state funeral Thursday.

Carter will be flown to Washington DC on Tuesday where he will lie in state at the US Capitol before a service on Thursday that will feature remarks from former American presidents.

For two days he will lie in state at the US Capitol Rotunda, where the public will be able to pay their respects.

Carter’s body will lie in state next Tuesday and Wednesday in the Capitol Rotunda.

The former president's family accepted an invitation on Monday for Carter to lie in state at the US Capitol Rotunda, with a service to be held at Washington National Cathedral.