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How American presidents have planned their own funerals

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Jimmy Carter's funeral will feature an interstate choreography of grief, ceremony and logistics.

America has bid farewell to former presidents with an intricate series of events weaving together longstanding traditions and personal touches.

Funerals often are planned by the presidents themselves, who usually have years after leaving White House to ponder how they want to be memorialized.

President Carter was the president for all of us, whether you're a Republican or a Democrat , Engel said.

He described funerals as a moment to remember “that we’re all in this together” in today ’s divided politics.

During George H.W. Bush's funeral in 2018 , the audience included President Donald Trump .

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