Black pearls are considered to be the symbol of wisdom and strength, while pearls, in general, are considered an adequate choice for funerals for not being as shiny and distracting as other jewelry. Pearls can also represent sympathy and sorrow for the bereaved family.

Members of Congress, the Supreme Court and other dignitaries will gather at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday for a lying-in-state ceremony for former President Jimmy Carter.

Harris deliberately averted eye contact with Trump, in a sign of disdain. The tension of her facial expression, with pursed lips tightened toward the center showed there was "no love lost" between the two 2024 contenders.

President Carter previously told his son that he hoped he would live long enough to vote for Harris in the 2024 presidential election

The former president will lie in state Tuesday night and again Wednesday before his remains are moved to National Cathedral. There, President Joe Biden will eulogize Carter.

The first lady took her seat next to Harris with nary an acknowledgement or glance toward the vice president and second gentleman.

Former first lady Michelle Obama didn't attend the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter. Except for Michelle Obama, all of the living former presidents and their spouses were at the funeral Thursday.

One of the first calls Obama made after U.S. forces killed Osama bin Laden in 2011 was to George W. Bush to spread the word that the mission had been accomplished, said Kate Andersen Brower, author of “Team of Five: The Presidents Club in the Age of Trump.”

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a eulogy for former President Jimmy Carter during a service at the US Capitol. Carter is lying in state in the Capitol Rotunda as lawmakers and the public pay their respects.

Harris highlighted Carter’s accomplishments during his time in office, including his appointment of more Black judges to the federal bench “than all of his predecessors combined” and the 1978 Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt.

As they filed into the front pews at Washington National Cathedral, wearing dark suits and mostly solemn faces, five current and former presidents came together for Jimmy Carter’s funeral. During a service that stretched more than an hour,