Pope says how he wants his funeral to be celebrated - Vatican. He said that he would have a coffin but no catafalque for thefuneral rites.
The 86-year-old Argentine pontiff, who has had a string of minorhealth issues lately and who uses a wheelchair due to bad knees, said he wanted to be buried "with dignity like every Christian" He confirmed that he had already issued instructions that he will be interred in St Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore) basilica.