The Pope requested a "simple" tomb bearing only the inscription "Franciscus", according to his final testament.

Pope Francis died following a stroke. He is lying in state in an open casket in his private chapel in the Vatican.

With 200,000 people expected to attend the funeral, security has been ramped up at the Vatican in preparation. Sources have told our team there will be 4,000 police officers overseeing the ...

Interment refers to the day of burial, which can be different than ... Swiss Guards stand on either side of the casket. The coffin will be carried from the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta to ...

Along with limestone and brick foundations, archaeologists found 83 “brick-lined burial vaults” from within the church and “in the associated burial ground”, according to the release.

Swiss Guards stand on either side of the casket. The coffin will be carried from the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday so mourners can pay their respects.

How deep graves are dug at a burial site will depend on local practice ... requires at least 3 feet between the ground surface and the top of a casket or coffin. If the body is in a concrete vault, it ...

Green burial may involve practices like forgoing embalming, using biodegradable caskets or urns, and using GPS units or non-native stones to mark grave sites in lieu of headstones. 5. Look at ...