What is the meaning of Catafalque?

(n.) A temporary structure sometimes used in the funeral solemnities of eminent persons, for the public exhibition of the remains or their conveyance to the place of burial.
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APAWebster's. (2011). catafalque. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/catafalque/definitions/1985224
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "catafalque" http://smartdefine.org/catafalque/definitions/1985224 (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, catafalque, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/catafalque/definitions/1985224>.
MLAWebster's. "catafalque" 27 May 2011. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/catafalque/definitions/1985224>
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