Funeral

Funeral of actress Isabelle Mergault takes place this Monday in Paris

The funeral of Isabelle Mergault will take place in Paris on Monday, March 30, 2026, with a secular ceremony open to the public at 10:30 a.m., beneath the dome of Père-Lachaise Cemetery, before she is laid to rest at Montmartre Cemetery. A few days after the actress, director and columnist’s death at the age of 67, the arrangements for this tribute were clarified by her agent, in a climate of profound emotion surrounding her passing.

Death of Pope Francis: when and how is a pope's funeral held?

From the announcement of death to the burial, a pope's funeral follows a strict protocol at the Vatican. And now that Pope Francis has died, what will his funeral be like? What is the protocol for a pope's burial? And when is the funeral to be held? We explain.