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Catafalque - a decorated bier on which a coffin rests in state during a funeral. See also caisson

(All these are from recent news stories on Ronald Reagan's state funeral arrangements. JimD 19:52, 8 Jun 2004 (UTC)).

Other related terms: sarcophagus, mortuary, cemetary, cremation, crematorium, morgue

choleric tempermental