Lying in repose
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Lying in repose is the tradition in which the body of a deceased person, often of high social stature, is made available for public viewing. Lying in repose differs from the more formal honor of lying
Archbishop Christodoulos of Athens lying in repose
Emperor Pedro II of Brazil lying in repose in a room at the Hotel Bedford, Paris, 1891
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
Lying in repose
…body of a deceased person, often of high social stature, is made available for public viewing. Lying in repose differs from the more formal honor of lying in state, which is generally held at the principal government building of the deceased person's country and often accompanied by a guard of honour. In the United…
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