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Pope Francis, known for his simplicity, has opted for a single wooden casket for his funeral, eschewing the centuries-old practice of using three interlocking caskets. He will not be displayed on a platform in St. Peter's Basilica, and visitors can pay their respects with the lid off. Francis, who turns 88 in December, desires to be buried at Rome's Basilica of St.

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