Michelle Obama was notably absent from Jimmy Carter's funeral, leading some to wonder why she is in Hawaii instead of joining her husband.

The former first lady was notably absent from President Jimmy Carter's funeral service, as Barack Obama and Donald Trump were seated next to one another

The property spans three acres in Waimanalo, located on the island of Oahu. The former president and former first lady bought the home in 2015 to the tune of $8.7million

On Thursday, all living presidents and spouses attended Jimmy Carter's funeral, except Michelle Obama. Here's why.

Several notable figures, including all five living presidents, attended Jimmy Carter's funeral Thursday. Here's who spoke at the event.

Michelle Obama will not join her husband, Barack Obama, at Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration, a spokesperson for the former first couple confirmed to PEOPLE on Tuesday, Jan. 14

As the 39th president is eulogized at Washington National Cathedral, Biden tells mourners his long-ago predecessor “taught me ... the strength of character.”

At Jimmy Carter's state funeral in Washington, D.C. today, all five living current and former presidents were in attendance, but only four first ladies. Former first lady Michelle Obama did not join her husband, former president Barack Obama, at the ceremony.

Almost every former American president and their spouse attended Carter’s funeral, except former First Lady Michelle.

Michelle Obama was not present at Jimmy Carter's funeral. Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton, the five current presidents, came together today

Former first lady Michelle Obama is set to snub President-elect Donald Trump’s Inauguration next Monday, after missing former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral last week where she

Former first lady Michelle Obama did not attend President Jimmy Carter's funeral at the Washington National Cathedral — and social media took note.