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Pope Francis asked to be buried 'in the ground,' without grave decoration

In his final testament, Pope Francis expressed his wish to be buried in Rome's Basilica of Saint Mary Major, deviating from the tradition of many previous popes who were interred at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.

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Published April 21,2025
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POPE FRANCIS ASKED TO BE BURIED IN THE GROUND, WITHOUT GRAVE DECORATION

Pope Francis confirmed in his final testament that he wished to be buried in Rome's Basilica of Saint Mary Major and not at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, unlike many previous pontiffs.

Francis died aged 88 earlier on Monday. The Vatican released his final testament in the evening.

The text specified that Francis wanted to be buried "in the ground, without particular decoration" but with the inscription of his papal name in Latin: Franciscus.