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Cemetery: all the practical information in 7 questions

1- What are the opening hours? Cemeteries are burial spaces open to the public during the day. You may freely enter a cemetery, even if you are not a resident of the community and no family member is buried there. In cemeteries, including some famous ones such as the Père-Lachaise cemetery i ...

16
Feb
2022

All Saints' Day: The 5 Most Famous Cemeteries in France

of Georges Brassens there: the famous singer-songwriter is buried in the Le Py cemetery, facing the Georges Brassens Space. Unlike the traditional layout of cemeteries, the graves are turned towards the vast blue of the Mediterranean, giving the marine cemetery of Sète a unique atmosphere, both sp ...

30
Oct
2024

5 Halloween traditions from around the world

mara'a also has less sad sides than All Saints' Day and Day of the Dead in mainland France. Like the Europeans, the Polynesians put flowers in the cemeteries. But on the evening of November 1, they also light the graves with candles and sing religious songs to pay tribute to the deceased. In t ...

20
Oct
2022

Bouquet: which seasonal flowers to offer?

nemones - autumn camellias - echinaceas If you are hesitating to offer chrysanthemums because you think that this flower is reserved for cemeteries, think again! There are different varieties that are much more cheerful and colorful than you might think, such as the florist's chrysanthe ...

07
Dec
2022

The Fiesta de los Finaos: Halloween party in the Canary Islands.

their family history. During the Fiesta de los Difuntos, Canarians celebrate the deceased through offerings and visits to graves. On this occasion, cemeteries transform into a sea of lights, and all the candles placed there create an atmosphere of solemn and peaceful remembrance. In some regions o ...

13
Oct
2023

Modern Art Fair 2025: Paris celebrates modern and contemporary art at the Place de la Concorde.

pping across the United States condensed into poignant snapshots – timeless motels, roads straight as arrow shots, gazes lost in the dust. In contrast, the monumental cemeteries of Genoa or Milan unfold with statues of angels, cracked marbles, and dark cypresses. Two series, one shared melancholy. ...

17
Sep
2025