Multi-talented sports analyst, Charles Anazodo, has called on Christians to exercise moderation in spending excessively on caskets during funerals.

In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, Anazodo referenced the simplicity of the Pope’s casket as a lesson for Christians around the world.

“I hope the Pope’s casket will help Christians around the world understand that an expensive box is not essential in burying the dead,” he wrote.

He concluded by reminding believers of the transient nature of life: “Man came from dust and to dust will he return.

According to a BBC report and pictures released, Pope Francis was dressed in red robes, holding a rosary, and wearing the papal mitre—the large white ceremonial headdress. He was also wearing a simple silver ring.

During his inauguration, Pope Francis was given the Fisherman’s Ring—a symbol of his office—which Cardinal Farrell has the responsibility to destroy so it cannot be used by anyone else. Pope Francis sometimes used this ring during ceremonies but was more often seen wearing the simple silver ring adorned with a cross.

One of the significant changes in tradition is the coffin that Pope Francis will be buried in. The coffins used for previous papal burials consisted of three nesting coffins made of cypress, lead, and oak—but Pope Francis asked to be buried in a simple wooden casket.

He will remain in the open coffin for the lying in state, whereas other popes have been laid out resting on cushions on a platform.

The chapel itself is nestled within the Casa Santa Marta, a residential building containing more than 100 simple rooms, built in 1996.

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