 His funeral Mass was held in St. Peter's Basilica three days later, on 4 August, and was presided by Pope John Paul II.After his remains were moved to his native Seveso for another funeral Mass on 5 August (presided by Giovanni Colombo), Confalonieri was buried next to his parents in their family plot at the Seveso cemetery.At the time of his death he was the Oldest Member of the College of Cardinals.