Pope Francis – how the head of the Catholic Church will be buried – World

The dead body of the pontiff will not be displayed on the dais or on the catafalque in St. Peter's Basilica.

Pope Francis has announced his desire to be buried in a simple wooden coffin.

This was reported by Reuters with reference to a document on the official burial ritual published on Wednesday, November 20.

The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will abandon the centuries-old practice of burying the head of the Catholic Church in three nested coffins made of cypress wood, lead and oak.

Instead, Pope Francis will be buried in a single wooden coffin lined with zinc.

In addition, the dead body of the Pope will not be displayed on a platform or on a catafalque in St. Peter's Basilica for visitors to see, as has been the case with previous popes.

Visitors will be able to…