According to the post, the covering of the late Pope's face was biblical and in accordance with 2 Corinthians 3:16-18. The post reads: "There are a number of little gestures that take place before ...

Pope Francis. “It (the embalming process) involves the injection of preservative liquids through the circulatory system, followed by aesthetic care of the face and hands,” Andrea Fantozzi ...

At Francis' funeral, after the public viewing, a plain white cloth will be placed over the pope's face as he lies in the oak coffin, a continuing part of papal funerals.

In accordance with his wishes, Francis will be the first pope to be buried outside the Vatican in more than a century. Traditionally, popes are interred at St. Peter's Basilica.