Catafalque

/ˈkætəfælk/ noun

A decorated wooden platform or framework used to display a coffin during a funeral ceremony or state funeral.

From Italian catafalco, possibly from Medieval Latin or a blend of Italian and Spanish origins. The word entered English in the 16th century and has been used to describe elaborate funeral structures, particularly in grand state ceremonies.

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