Amen. As I sense that the twilight of my earthly life is approaching, and with firm hope in Eternal Life, I wish to express my final wishes regarding my burial place. I have always entrusted my ...

Various factors are at play when it comes to the decision of a burial place. The chosen location may be a basilica the deceased pope is particularly fond of or one that is a symbolically important ...

Martha Charlotte Voshell “Marty”, 91, died unexpectedly from natural causes on April 22, 2025. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Memorial Services ...

The three main stations – or moments – occur first in his home, then in St Peter’s Basilica and finally in the burial place. The reform allows the formal confirmation of death to occur in ...

It is the burial place of Baroque sculptor and architect Gian Lorenzo Bernini. A spiral staircase named after him connects the five floors of a building attached to the church. Its shell shape is ...

Pope Francis previously explained his burial place of choice, telling a Mexican broadcaster in 2023, “It’s my great devotion. The place is already prepared,” per the Associated Press.