Are popes buried with their ring?
Are popes buried with their ring? Arranges for the breaking of the papal seal and the pope's ring, known as the ring of the fisherman. These items are unique to each pope and are buried with him.
Which pope was not embalmed?
While his predecessors had been embalmed after death, the Vatican claimed that Pope John Paul II was not embalmed and lay in state without normal treatment for preservation, which is evident by the grey colour taken on by the body. Also, it was customary for popes to have their organs removed after death.