lie in state
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The body had originally been due to lie in state at parliament, but the scale of the crowds and fears of a security breach forced a last-minute change of venue to Kasarani Stadium.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
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
For two days he will lie in state at the US Capitol Rotunda, where the public will be able to pay their respects.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2025
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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