Day of Mourning for Jimmy Carter on Thursday
Photos by Tom Rivers
PEMBROKE – A large American flag is lowered at the Western New York National Cemetery in Pembroke this evening.
The flag is at half-staff in honor of Jimmy carter who passed away at age 100 on Dec. 29.
Thursday is a National day of Mourning for Carter, who was the 39th U.S. president from Jan. 20, 1977 to Jan. 20, 1981. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.
There won’t be regular mail delivery on Thursday and all Post Offices will be closed, but there will be limited package delivery from the U.S. Postal Service.
The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq also will close for the day.
Carter will be honored in a state funeral in Washington, D.C. at Washington National Cathedral. The service begins at 10 a.m.
The Western New York National Cemetery opened in November 2020. Wreaths Across America was observed at the cemetery on Dec. 14.
