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Archbishop Stanislaw Dziwisz (R), places a white veil over the face of late Pope John Paul II as Archbishop Piero Marini looks on, prior to closing the coffin for burial in the grottos beneath St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday, April 08, 2005. The grottos form a cramped underground cemetery beneath St. Peter's Basilica where pontiffs throughout the ages, royals and even an emperor have been laid to rest.
Pope John Paul II's coffin is lowered into the crypt of Saint Peter's basilica at the Vatican City, 08 April 2005.