The burial of Popes, for many centuries, has followed a rich tradition of symbolism, reverence and rituals.
This long-standing practice reflects the reverence the Catholic Church has for the papal office and its role in guiding the global Catholic faithful.
According to a report by European Catholics in English, the three separate coffins used to bury the Pope are symbolic.
The first coffin made of cypress wood; an evergreen tree symbolises eternal life. "The Pope's body is first placed in a simple casket made of cypress wood, which is referred to an the inner coffin, which symbolises incorruptibility and humility, it represents eternal life as the cypress is an evergreen tree.
