Jimmy Carter, a U.S. president who served only one term but was widely admired for his humanitarian work after leaving the White House, was remembered during his state funeral on Thursday as a man who put honesty and kindness above partisan politics.

The nation pays its final respects to the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, as his remains were escorted through Washington D.C. on Tuesday. A poignant procession from the U.S. Naval Memorial to Capitol Hill marked the beginning of the tributes to a leader remembered for his integrity and commitment to bettering people's lives.