bier
Plural
biers
1
a platform or frame on which a coffin or corpse is placed during a funeral or prior to burial or cremation
- The pallbearers carefully lifted the coffin onto the bier, preparing for the funeral procession to begin.
- The bier was adorned with flowers and candles, transforming it into a beautiful platform for the wedding ceremony.
- The bier, draped in black velvet, stood at the front of the chapel, serving as the focal point of the funeral service.
- Family members placed flowers and mementos on the bier, symbolizing their love and respect for the departed.
- After the service concluded, pallbearers carefully lifted the casket from the bier, preparing for the procession to the cemetery.
2
a coffin along with its stand