Pope Francis chose a more modest farewell, breaking with tradition for a simpler funeral. He was laid to rest in a plain wooden coffin lined with zinc, rather than the customary three-tiered tapered caskets made of cypress, lead, and elm.

Rome to farewell Pope Francis, whose funeral took place at St Peter’s Basilica. WATCH LIVE: How To Watch Pope Francis’ Funeral From Cable Networks To Streaming US President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy was among the high-profile figures to take their seats