The coffin, made with English oak and lead, has a decades-old history itself. Like so many proceedings associated with the royal family, the coffin carrying Queen Elizabeth II holds a ...

Her oak coffin has been draped with the Royal Standard for Scotland, and a wreath of flowers is laid on top. Sunday morning, her coffin will embark on a six-hour journey to Edinburgh and the ...

For bishops and archbishops, the liturgical clothes for a funeral include the alb, a white tunic held by a traditional cord ...

Popes have traditionally been buried in three nested coffins: cypress, lead, and oak Pope Francis approved reforms in 2024 that eliminate this ritual, choosing simplicity The change reflects ...