Catafalque party
A Catafalque party is a guard, usually of four people, that stands watch over the coffin and catafalque of a distinguished person or over a significant monument.[1]

A Catafalque party
In Australia, a catafalque party acts as sentries for the memorial or cenotaph during annual Anzac day commemorations.[2]
References
- "Catafalque Party". Australian Army. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- "Catafalque parties prepare for solemn Anzac Day duty". ABC News. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
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