It is on fox news It says the coffin of Ford lies on the Lincoln Catafalque
2006-12-30 13:07:20 · 3 answers · asked by undercovernudist 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
How is it pronounced??
2006-12-30 13:35:43 · update #1
It is a bier constructed of pine boards covered with (in this case) black fabric that the casket is laid on while "in state".
"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. When not in use, the catafalque is kept below the Crypt in a small vaulted chamber called Washington's Tomb, which was originally intended, but never used, as the burial place for the first president."
2006-12-30 13:13:44 · answer #1 · answered by jaden404 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Catafalque is old French and means 'death bed', or sometimes a place where a cadaver is rested while the coffin is prepared. As the man said ''Tu es mon catafalque.''
2006-12-30 13:16:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the silver medallion of Abe Lincoln's top hat.
2006-12-30 13:15:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋