Catafalque - Wikipedia 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 [1]
What Is a Catafalque? Meaning, History, and Role A catafalque is a raised platform or structure used to support a coffin or casket during a funeral, memorial service, or public viewing The catafalque is typically placed at the front of a chapel, church, or crematorium so that mourners can clearly see the coffin during the ceremony
The Catafalque | A Guide to Catafalques | Funeral Guide What is a Catafalque? A catafalque is the platform on which a person who has died rests before their funeral, usually while they are lying in a casket or coffin Catalfalques can be decorated or quite plain, mobile or stationary
Lincoln Catafalque - Architect of the Capitol The Lincoln catafalque is a platform constructed in 1865 to support the casket of Abraham Lincoln while the president's body lay in state in the U S Capitol Rotunda It is a simple base of rough pine boards nailed together and covered with black cloth
Catafalque party - Australian Army A catafalque is a raised structure supporting a stand that usually holds a coffin to allow mourners to file past and pay their last respects A watch or catafalque party was traditionally mounted around the coffin to ensure the safety of the body while it lay in state
Catafalque - Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias A catafalque is a raised bier or platform, often movable, that is used to support the casket, coffin, or body of the deceased during a funeral or memorial service
What Is a Catafalque? A Complete Guide - crematoria. uk A catafalque plays an important part in many funeral traditions, offering both practical support and symbolic meaning This guide explains what it is, why it’s used and what families can expect when they see one at a crematorium or place of worship
Définitions : catafalque - Dictionnaire de français Larousse Catafalque = estrade décorative élevée pour recevoir un cercueil, réel ou simulé, lors d'une cérémonie funéraire Cénotaphe = tombeau vide, monument élevé à la mémoire d'un mort (du grec kenos, vide, et taphos, tombeau)