Here's why Queen Elizabeth II's funeral will be historic | JUST THE FAQS

The queen died Sept. 8 in Scotland after an unprecedented 70 years on the throne. Here's what we know about her upcoming state funeral.
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As many people in the United Kingdom and around the world mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II, British officials and the country’s royal family are preparing for a host of memorials, including the queen's funeral next week.

Like so many proceedings associated with the royal family, the coffin itself carries a specific history with it: It was made decades ago with a liner of lead that makes it especially heavy.