Former President Jimmy Carter was eulogized by Steve Ford, the son of late President Gerald Ford, who shared a close friendship with Carter despite their political rivalry.

Jimmy Carter and Gerald R. Ford faced off in 1976 in a bitter campaign but later bonded as few presidents have — and made a pact to speak at each other’s funerals.

President Biden will deliver a eulogy, and tributes written by Gerald Ford and Walter Mondale will be read by their sons.

Government agencies and major stock exchanges will be closed on Thursday to honor Jimmy Carter, who served as the 39th U.S. president.

Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President, is being honored with the pageantry of a state funeral in the nation’s capital. He will later be honored a second service and burial in his tiny Georgia hometown that launched a Depression-era farm boy to the world stage.

As a member of the elite, informal club of U.S. presidents past and present, Jimmy Carter was uniquely positioned to do important work for his successors, whether Democrat or Republican.

Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter ran a heated campaign against incumbent President Gerald Ford. But in a development that seems increasingly foreign to today's partisan environment, the two political foes became friends after Carter himself left the White House.

As Gerald Ford’s chief White House photographer, David Hume Kennerly was able to get exclusive access to many scenes from Jimmy Carter’s presidential transition.

Steve Ford shared moving tributes, recounting personal stories and memories that honored Jimmy Carter’s legacy of leadership and humility.

Biden also shared a memory from his and first lady Jill Biden’s final visit with Carter, describing the former president as "at peace with a life fully lived, a good life, a purpose and meaning of character driven by the power of faith, hope and love."

Former presidents, dignitaries, celebrities, and other notable figures gathered to honor the former president.