<P> A state funeral is a public funeral ceremony , observing the strict rules of protocol , held to honour people of national significance . State funerals usually include much pomp and ceremony as well as religious overtones and distinctive elements of military tradition . Generally , state funerals are held in order to involve the general public in a national day of mourning after the family of the deceased gives consent . A state funeral will often generate mass publicity from both national and global media outlets . </P>
<P> A state funeral is a public funeral ceremony , observing the strict rules of protocol , held to honour people of national significance . State funerals usually include much pomp and ceremony as well as religious overtones and distinctive elements of military tradition . Generally , state funerals are held in order to involve the general public in a national day of mourning after the family of the deceased gives consent . A state funeral will often generate mass publicity from both national and global media outlets . </P>
when does the state pay for a funeral
when does the state pay for a funeral
honour people of national significance
honour people of national significance