Epitaphs

Other possessions of the main church are the Holy Epitaph, which is usually framed on the northern wall. This is the precious gold-embroidered cloth, which represents the Divine Imposition and is placed on Saint Friday in the flower-adorned holy canopy for pilgrimage to the Epitaph.

Vault that houses the bank with the Epitaph, which is on the floor of the canopy, and has handles for carrying it. The canopy represents the Tomb of Christ and is made either of aluminum with elaborate designs or is a hand-carved wooden structure. Since the afternoon of the previous day it has been decorated with flowers. The Epitaph is often sprinkled with flower petals and rose water and ceremonially incensed as a sign of respect.