Obama, who attended without his wife, Michelle, shared a second-row pew with former presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, along with their spouses. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrived last and sat in the pew just in front of them.

The nation will say goodbye to former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday. Carter's remains will be taken to the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., after lying in state at the Capitol this week.