Catafalque
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A catafalque is a raised bier, box, or similar platform, often movable, that is used to support the casket, coffin, or body of a dead person during a Christian funeral or memorial service. Following a
Catafalque of nobleman Krzysztof Opaliński, 17th century Poland
Voltaire's catafalque
The Lincoln catafalque in the United States Capitol
Lying in state
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Lying in state is the tradition in which the body of a deceased official, such as a head of state, is placed in a state building, either outside or inside a coffin, to allow the public to pay their re
Catafalque
…become free." The Lincoln catafalque, first used for United States President Abraham Lincoln's funeral in 1865, has been used for all those who have lain in state in the Capitol Rotunda since Lincoln's death, the most recent of which were Capitol Police Officer Billy Evans on April 13, 2021, and U.S. Senator Bob…
Philip IV of France lying in state
Brazilian president Afonso Pena lying in state in the Catete Palace, 1909
The lying in state of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Hall, September 2022
President Jimmy Carter lying in state in the Capitol rotunda before his state funeral, 7 January 2025