The day of mourning will be held on the same day as Mr. Carter’s funeral at Washington National Cathedral. President Biden will deliver a eulogy at the funeral, and a eulogy written by Gerald R. Ford, who died in 2006, will be read by his son Steven Ford.

All federal offices will be closed on Thursday to honor the former leader's legacy. Postal services will also be halted for the day, which means subscribers will receive their Thursday editions of the Beaver County Times and Ellwood City Ledger on Friday. Unlike a federal holiday, businesses are not required to close for a national day of mourning.

Former President Jimmy Carter may have only served one term as governor, but he left his mark in many ways before leaving for Washington, even literally. With a pencil, Carter signed the desk in the governor’s ceremonial office,