What is Lying in repose?
[[File:Christodoulos adieu.4.JPG|thumb|[[Archbishop Christodoulos of Athens]] lying in repose]] '''Lying in repose''' or '''public viewing''' ([[American English|AE]]) is a tradition when someone dies, often of high social stature, whose body is available for public viewing. Lying in repose is different from the more formal honor of [[lying in state]], because they are not involved with the government. Lying in repose are often for athletes, actors, cardinals, popes, senators, and civil servants. ==Related pages== * [[Lying in state]] * [[State funeral]] [[Category:Death customs]] {{stub}}