'Lying in repose' is when the remains of a deceased person, often one of some stature, are available for viewing by the public. This is different from "
lying in state;" the latter term refers to a formal honor, generally in the principal government building of a country and accompanied by an honor guard.
United States
In the
United States, the distinction between "lying in repose" and "lying in state" is not much 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. The body of a deceased former president generally lies in repose in his home
state. However, 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.
See also
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State funeral
External link
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Lying in repose vs lying in state at
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