He will be the first pope to be buried outside of the Vatican in more than a century. Francis chose that site because he prayed there often. It also was a site he frequented often

"The outpouring of affection that we have witnessed...tells us how much the profound pontificate of Pope Francis touched minds and hearts."

Pope Francis requested simplicity in his wooden coffin and final resting place​, but his funeral Mass still reflected the grandeur and traditions of the Vatican.