On Tuesday, his remains were carried to the Capitol in a horse-drawn caisson, brought into the Rotunda and placed on the Lincoln Catafalque, where Carter’s body spent two days lying in state.
Typically less formal, without military guards or the use of the Lincoln catafalque. Both ceremonies allow the public to pay their respects but differ in their level of formality and prestige.
where his flag-draped casket remains atop the Lincoln catafalque for members of the public to pay their respects. Carter will remain at the Capitol until Thursday morning, when he is transported ...
Lying in State: The casket is placed in the Capitol Rotunda, where the public can pay their respects. A special platform called the Lincoln Catafalque, first used for Abraham Lincoln, supports the ...
where his flag-draped casket remains atop the Lincoln catafalque for members of the public to pay their respects. After the funeral, the Boeing 747 that is Air Force One when a sitting president ...