In common usage- though at one time the terms were synonymous ( at the Bier of Queen Victoria) for example- it usually refers to the coffin stand on which the funerary vessel rests in the Funeral home. Collapsible ( Church carts) are used when bringing coffins into churches- these may have slang terms, but Church cart is common.
bier
A catafalque or a casket bier.
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A bier is a coffin platform.
bier
In Popular use a Bier is a(coffin stand or platform) though in the broader sense it can refer to the coffin itself.
A catafalque or a casket bier.
A catafalque or a casket bier.
a catafalque or a casket bier
Bier has a dictionary definition meaning a stand upon which a corpse or coffin is placed. The corpse or coffin will lie in state or be carried to the grave for burial.
It's a stand or platform that supports a coffin.
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A coffin or casket carrying a body, or a stand for the said item.
Thet are called sarcophagi.
Casket maker, bier manufacturer, sarcophagus creator