Artistic Depictions Of Death

noun a raised structure on which a body lies in state during a funeral

• The elaborate catafalque was constructed for the state funeral of the esteemed leader.
• They set up a fancy catafalque for the funeral service.
• Check out the cool catafalque they built for the big shot's funeral.
• The abandoned factory stood like a catafalque of the once thriving industry.

noun the process of preserving a dead body by embalming and drying it to prevent decay

• The process of mummification was an important ritual in ancient Egyptian culture.
• Have you ever wondered how mummification works?
• That movie was so boring, it felt like mummification.
• The lack of change in his routine gave the impression of mummification in his life.