lie in state
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The year-long funeral ceremony of Thailand's former Queen Sirikit started Sunday, with grieving royalists set to salute the procession bringing her remains to lie in state at Bangkok's Grand Palace.
From Barron's • Oct. 26, 2025
The public lying-in-state marked a historic moment as Hortman became the first woman and Gilbert the first non-human to lie in state in Minnesota.
From Salon • Jun. 28, 2025
In death, however, Carter is being lionized by Republican leaders as well as Democrats upon his return to Washington to lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda before his state funeral Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2025
New Zealand media reported the king was expected to lie in state at Turangawaewae Marae, the seat of the Māori king, for five days, then would be taken to rest on Taupiri Mountain.
From BBC • Aug. 29, 2024
Cold Sassy certainly never expected Camp would be brought home to lie in state.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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