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.

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

Former presidents, dignitaries, celebrities and other notable figures attended former president Jimmy Carter’s funeral.

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.

President Joe Biden spoke of his friendship with Jimmy Carter that started in 1974 when Biden was the first sitting Democratic senator to endorse the late president.

PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama were spotted sharing a joke at the funeral of Jimmy Carter in an awkward moment before proceedings. The 44th and 45th presidents were

President-elect Trump's arrival at Jimmy Carter's funeral spurred varied reactions from other presidential and vice presidential dignitaries — as he spoke most with Barack Obama.

Fascinating interpersonal interactions reminiscent of a middle school lunchroom were on display Thursday at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral. Here, Vice President Kamala Harris sits down in front of the row of former presidents without greeting anyone.

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.”

Former US presidents and vice presidents attended the funeral of the 39th President Jimmy Carter on Thursday in Washington, D.C.

Harris remembered the late president's "humility, modesty and grace" in a speech at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.