About Funeral
A funeral is a ceremony connected with the final disposition of a corpse, such as a burial or cremation, with the attendant observances.
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Pope Benedict XVI: Lying in state at the Vatican begins
By Elsa MaishmanBBC News
Tens of thousands of people are expected to pay their respects to former Pope Benedict XVI when his lying in state begins at The Vatican later.
He, almost a decade After he stood down because of ill health.
Pope Francis will preside over Thursday's Funeral - The First Time that a Pope will be buried by his successor.
The Vatican says The Service will be simple, solemn and sober.
Benedict XVI became The First Pope to resign in 600 years in 2013, citing ailing health.
Hi body will be displayed for Three Days in an open casket at St Peter's Basilica, with people allowed to pay their respects until 7pm each evening.
The Funeral will take place in St Peter's Square, before The Pope Emeritus is laid to rest in The Tombs beneath The Basilica.
The Vatican released pictures of The Body on Sunday, dressed in red papal mourning robes and wearing a gold-trimmed mitre.
Tributes have poured in from around The World , and The Funeral is expected to draw crowds of thousands.
The Last paper Funeral , that of Pope John Paul II in 2005, was one of The largest Christian gatherings in history, and drew an estimated four million people to Rome.
Arrangements for The Service are Not Yet clear, as many of The traditions associated with The death of a serving Pope are not required - Most notably The election of a successor.
Benedict asked that The Funeral be marked by simplicity, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni told journalists.
Details of The Guest list have not been released, but The Vatican has said that it will include delegations from Italy and Benedict's native Germany .
After his death.
US President Joe Biden lauded The former Pope's " lifetime of devotion to The Church" while Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni hailed him as " a great man whom history will not forget".
In Brazil - The largest Catholic nation in The World - Incoming President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva said he wished " comfort to The faithful and admirers of The Holy Father".
Pope Benedict was a controversial figure, and some have criticised him for failing to tackle allegations of clerical sexual Abuse .
Source of news: bbc.com