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The catafalque was hastily constructed in 1865 to support the casket of Abraham Lincoln while the president's body lay in state in the Rotunda. The catafalque has since been used for all those who have lain in state in the Capitol Rotunda, as listed below.
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Definition of catafalque from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... Learn more about "catafalque" and related topics at Britannica.com...
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Catafalque - Definition of Catafalque at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms, and translation of Catafalque. Look it up now! ... Learn more about catafalque with a free trial on Britannica.com...
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Catafalque, derived from the Italian word catafalco, literally means a scaffold or elevation, but in its strictly liturgical sense the word is employed to designate the cenotaph-like erection which is used at the exequial offices of the Church, and takes the place of the bier whenever the remains are not present.
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Definition of catafalques in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of catafalques. Pronunciation of catafalques. Translations of catafalques. catafalques synonyms, catafalques antonyms. Information about catafalques in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... Also found in: Wikipedia ... and, in the room with the mandala,
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Definition of catafalque in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of catafalque. Pronunciation of catafalque. Translations of catafalque. catafalque synonyms, catafalque antonyms. Information about catafalque in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... And he saw before him a plump, rather sallow-faced, short,
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Catafalque (Tur)'s page - general information, complete discography (including lyrics), links and reviews ... Catafalque Demo, 2002 ... Catafalque (Tur) members (Click to see larger picture)
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Benjamin French designed Lincoln's catafalque, which consisted simply of pine boards nailed together and covered with black broadcloth. Over the years the base and platform have been modified to accommodate the remains of dignitaries who lay in state in the Rotunda and nearby locations.
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Starting Wednesday evening, former President Reagan will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Reagan's coffin will lie on Lincoln's "catafalque" within the rotunda. What is a catafalque, and why does the United States still have Li ... What's a Catafalque?President Reagan's second-to-last resting place.
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