Sentence examples for lay in state from inspiring English sources

He lay in state, wearing flax blankets.

In 1865, Lincoln's body lay in state in the rotunda.

His body lay in state at Grand Central.

John F. Kennedy lay in state there as well.

Their bodies lay in state in the palace for Poles to pay their respects.

After James Brown's death in 2006 his body lay in state on the Apollo stage.

Few famous writers or artists came to pay respect as he lay in state.

Mandela lay in state at the Union Buildings in Pretoria from Wednesday to Friday.

His coffin lay in state for two days in London and three in Edinburgh.

His body lay in state in the Capitol Rotunda before a funeral at the White House.

Over 300,000 people were to file past where Churchill lay in state.