Paris Launches Lottery for Burial Plots in Famous Cemeteries
Residents of Paris have a unique opportunity to win burial spots in the world-renowned cemeteries of Père-Lachaise, Montparnasse, and Montmartre. The city has introduced this lottery as part of a project aimed at restoring historic funerary monuments.
Burial Among Renowned Artists
The lottery offers Parisians the chance to be buried near some of history's famous figures, such as Jim Morrison of The Doors, writer Oscar Wilde, and French singer Edith Piaf.
Restoration and Burial Offer
The city is offering ten gravestones in need of repair at each cemetery for €4,000 (£3,500) each. Buyers must commit to restoring the monuments and acquire a burial plot adjacent to the gravestone.
The Paris council described the scheme as "a compromise between respecting the dead and giving residents a chance to be buried within the city."
Context and Challenges
- Burial plots inside Paris city limits are scarce due to cemeteries being nearly full since the early 20th century.
- Maintenance of gravestones is the responsibility of families, not the city, leading to neglect and deterioration.
- Removing derelict monuments is challenging because cemeteries are heritage-protected sites.
Goals of the Programme
The city hopes this newly approved initiative will help repair and preserve the monuments in these historic burial grounds while providing burial opportunities to residents.
The restoration programme was unanimously approved by the Paris council in April.
Author's summary: Paris has launched a lottery offering burial plots alongside restored monuments in its famous cemeteries, blending heritage preservation with residents' burial needs.
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