Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's body arrived in Washington on Tuesday where three days of official mourning will include lying in state at the U.S. Capitol ahead of a Thursday funeral.

He will lie in state until Thursday morning when a state funeral will be held at Washington National Cathedral

Watch as Jimmy Carter who was the 39th President of the United States funeral procession takes him to Washington, D.C. one final time.

Though a National Day of Mourning isn’t recognized as an official federal holiday, some organizations and businesses will be affected by the observance.

Funeral services honoring former President Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, take place Thursday. A Houston tribute planned Tuesday.

As Jimmy Carter's remains are scheduled to be transported to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, here is what to know about this week's funeral schedule.

"The two of them together changed the world," he said, overcome with emotion. James "Chip" Carter speaks during a service for former President Jimmy Carter at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta,

Former President Jimmy Carter‘s funeral procession will make its way to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, ahead of the funeral service for the late president on Thursday. As the country mourns for the 39th president,