Lying in repose

Lying in repose

Lying in repose is a term used to describe when a deceased person, often of some stature, is available for public viewing. "Lying in repose" is different from the formal honor of "lying in state", which is generally held at the principal government building of the country and often accompanied by an honor guard. [http://www.mdw.army.mil/reagan/General/lying_in_repose.html]

United States

In the United States, the distinction between "lying in repose" and "lying in state" is not often observed. However, "lying in state" is generally considered to exclusively refer to being placed in the Rotunda of the Capitol.

The remains of presidents who die in office generally lie in repose in the East Room of the White House while the body of a deceased former president generally lies in repose in his home state. However, as an example to the contrary, when President John F. Kennedy lay in repose, the term "lying in repose" meant private as opposed to a public lying in state.

Canada

In Canada, when deceased governors general and prime ministers lie anywhere outside of the Hall of Honour on Parliament Hill, they lie in repose. In the Hall of Honour, they lie in state.

ee also

*State funeral

References

External links

* [http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/32/messages/433.html Lying in repose vs lying in state] at [http://www.phrases.org.uk/index.html The Phrase Finder]


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