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FUNERAILLES MILITAIRES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Official Ceremonies
- Funeral Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- state funeral
1, record 1, English, state%20funeral
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formal, ceremonial, public funeral organized by the State and held to honour a head of state or head of government or other figure of national significance ... 2, record 1, English, - state%20funeral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ceremonies vary from country to country and according to the person on behalf of whom they are held. They often comprise the laying-in-state of the deceased, half-masting the national flag and, in the case of a head of state, military honours. 2, record 1, English, - state%20funeral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It has been the practice of the Government of Canada to offer a state funeral to present and former governors general, present and former prime ministers and sitting members of the Ministry. In addition, any eminent Canadian may be offered a state funeral at the discretion of the Prime Minister. 3, record 1, English, - state%20funeral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonies officielles
- Pompes funèbres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- funérailles d’État
1, record 1, French, fun%C3%A9railles%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tat
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- funérailles nationales 2, record 1, French, fun%C3%A9railles%20nationales
correct, feminine noun, plural
- obsèques nationales 3, record 1, French, obs%C3%A8ques%20nationales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Funérailles publiques à grand cérémonial organisées par l’État pour rendre hommage à un chef d’État ou de gouvernement ou à un personnage illustre. 4, record 1, French, - fun%C3%A9railles%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cérémonial varie d’un pays à l'autre et en fonction de la personne pour qui les funérailles sont organisées. Il comprend souvent l'exposition de la dépouille mortelle en chapelle ardente, la mise en berne du drapeau national et, dans le cas d’un chef d’État, des honneurs militaires. 4, record 1, French, - fun%C3%A9railles%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La pratique établie veut que le gouvernement du Canada offre des funérailles d’État aux titulaires de la charge de gouverneurs généraux et premiers ministres actuels et anciens, ainsi qu’aux membres du Cabinet. De plus, il est possible que le premier ministre accorde l’honneur de funérailles d’État à des Canadiens éminents, s’il le juge opportun. 5, record 1, French, - fun%C3%A9railles%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ceremonias oficiales
- Pompas fúnebres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- funeral de Estado
1, record 1, Spanish, funeral%20de%20Estado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un funeral de Estado despidió ayer por la tarde los restos mortales de Mario Echandi Jiménez, quien desempeñó la Presidencia entre 1958 y 1962. 2, record 1, Spanish, - funeral%20de%20Estado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- military funeral
1, record 2, English, military%20funeral
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the adult primary next of kin so desires, a military funeral: (a) shall, when practical, be accorded to (i) a deceased member of the Regular Force, (ii) a deceased member of the Special Force, (iii) a member of the Reserve Force who dies on service, and (iv) a deceased holder of the Victoria Cross; and (b) may, with the prior approval of the Chief of the Defence Staff or such officer as he may designate, be accorded to (i) a deceased member of the Reserve Force other than a member described in subparagraph (a), and (ii) a deceased former member. 2, record 2, English, - military%20funeral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- funérailles militaires
1, record 2, French, fun%C3%A9railles%20militaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le premier plus proche parent adulte le désire, les funérailles militaires : a) sont, si possible, accordées à :(i) un militaire de la force régulière décédé,(ii) un militaire de la force spéciale décédé,(iii) un militaire de la force de réserve qui meurt pendant qu'il est en service,(iv) un titulaire de la Croix de Victoria décédé; b) peuvent avec l'assentiment du chef d’état-major de la défense ou d’un officier désigné par lui être accordées à :(i) un militaire de la force de réserve décédé qui n’ est pas visé par le sous-alinéa a),(ii) un ancien militaire décédé. 2, record 2, French, - fun%C3%A9railles%20militaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- regimental funeral
1, record 3, English, regimental%20funeral
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military funeral where the entire regiment of the deceased is present. 1, record 3, English, - regimental%20funeral
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- funérailles régimentaires
1, record 3, French, fun%C3%A9railles%20r%C3%A9gimentaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Funérailles militaires où tout le régiment de la personne décédée est présent. 1, record 3, French, - fun%C3%A9railles%20r%C3%A9gimentaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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