The Pope and the significants of the Elm Casket

[slugshooter]

After much searching I finally found something about it. He is actually placed in three coffins.

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Interestingly enough, the pope is buried in not one, but three coffins. The first is made of cypress to signify that popes are human and are buried like common men. The second is lead and carries his name, the dates of his pontificate, and copies of the important documents issued during his reign. The pope’s broken seal is also placed in this coffin by the Camerlengo before it is sealed. The third coffin is made of elm, a highly prized wood in Rome, to signify the great dignity of the pope.

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Here's the site I got it from.

http://bettnet.dyndns.org/blog/comments.php?id=4642_0_1_0_C

[buckee]

Re: The Pope and the significants of the Elm Casket

Interesting info Slugger. Not being Catholic, I didn't have a clue either.

[wtnhunt]

Re: The Pope and the significants of the Elm Casket

That is pretty interesting.

[RangerClay]

Re: The Pope and the significants of the Elm Casket

This catholic learned something new. THANKS!

Ranger

[slugshooter]

Re: The Pope and the significants of the Elm Casket

Trust me, it took awhile to find that info. I kept typing in " papal burial coffin ", "papal burial traditions" " elm casket ". And most of what I found was either the broad overview of what happens when they bury the pope, or some essay that the pope published concerning Christian burial procedures, or, where to by an elm casket.