President Chaveez lies in state in open casket.
To lie in state:
When the dead body of an important person lies in state, it is arranged so that the public can see and honour it before it is buried.
Cambridge Dictionary Online.
"Schools and universities will close, giving supporters a chance to pay their respects to Chavez, who will lie in state for three days before he is buried in a state funeral on Friday, the government has announced."
The Telegraph UK.
"Chavez's remains will be taken to a military academy in Caracas on Wednesday, Jaua said. There he will lie in state for three days. His state funeral will be held there on Friday morning, Jaua said."
CNN.
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