Catafalque

A catafalque is a big, fancy thing that people use when someone dies. It's like a special bed made out of wood and decorated with beautiful things like flowers and cloth. When a person dies, their body is placed on the catafalque so that everyone can say goodbye and show their love and respect before the person is buried or cremated. It's like a special place that helps people remember how important and special the person who died was to them.