Paris Cemetery Offers Plots Near Famous Figures
Fans eager to be laid to rest near icons like Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, and Frédéric Chopin have a unique opportunity in Paris. The Père Lachaise cemetery, renowned as the final resting place of these legendary figures, is now offering burial plots for sale.
Historic Cemeteries Included
- Père Lachaise: Home to Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Marcel Marceau, and Frédéric Chopin.
- Montparnasse: Contains graves of Jean-Paul Sartre and Jacques Chirac.
- Montmartre: Resting place of Edgar Degas and Charles-Henri Sanson, the executioner of Louis XVI.
Restoration and Purchase Details
Thirty gravestones across these cemeteries are deteriorating and are being offered for €4,000 (about $4,500). Buyers must restore the monument and purchase the adjacent burial plot.
"Offering eternal rest next to the stars is a compromise, Paris city officials say, that both respects the dead and lets residents be buried within the city, where there is very little room remaining for graves."
Lottery Due to High Demand
Because of great interest, the sale will be conducted as a lottery drawing scheduled for January.
Author’s summary: Paris cemeteries near famous cultural figures are offering burial plots through a lottery that requires restoration of neglected graves, balancing heritage with limited city space.