Timeless cemetery guide

Père Lachaise, Paris's most mythical cemetery and the graves of famous personalities

The Père Lachaise Cemetery is Paris’s largest burial ground and one of the most visited sites in the world. Whether you’re drawn by its history, its famous residents, or its legends, this is an essential stop for anyone visiting the capital.

The Calvaire Cemetery, Paris's smallest burial ground.

If the Sacré-Cœur didn’t frame it, the Calvary Cemetery in Montmartre would almost look like a rural graveyard. Paris’s smallest cemetery transports a few lucky visitors into an atmosphere far from the city’s hustle and bustle.

Passy Cemetery, one of Paris's most distinctive cemeteries, facing the Eiffel Tower.

Situated on the edge of the Trocadéro Gardens, Passy Cemetery enjoys a prime location. It’s easy to see why Edouard Manet, Fernandel, and Claude Debussy chose to spend their final days there, with the Eiffel Tower rising above the graves.

The Batignolles Cemetery, a discreet burial ground that is home to several eminent figures.

In the north-west of Paris stands a cemetery that’s a little unloved and somewhat overlooked by both tourists and locals: the Batignolles Cemetery. It’s up to you to change that and discover its 15,000 tombs, including those of illustrious French artists.

Montmartre Cemetery, two centuries of history and famous residents

Montmartre Cemetery is the final resting place of François Truffaut, Jeanne Moreau, Michel Berger, France Gall, Dalida, and Émile Zola. It’s a must-see and refreshing detour in the Montmartre district.

Le cimetière du Montparnasse, un lieu de mémoire où reposent de grandes figures à Paris Montparnasse Cemetery, a place of memory where great figures rest in Paris

The Montparnasse cemetery is the final resting place of many famous personalities, and a stroll through it is a free and instructive pleasure.

Picpus Cemetery, a quiet corner where a bloody chapter of the Revolution lies buried.

The Picpus Cemetery in Paris is an overlooked site that nonetheless embodies a chapter of the capital’s history. A listed historic monument, it houses the bodies of those executed by guillotine during the Reign of Terror.

France's oldest animal cemetery at Asnières-sur-Seine (92)

Did you know? France’s oldest animal cemetery is in the Île-de-France region, within easy reach of the metro. It is the dog cemetery in the town of Asnières-sur-Seine. Here lie some of history’s most famous animals, as well as others, anonymous yet beloved.

France's largest cemetery lies on the outskirts of Paris... and it's not Père Lachaise.

Did you know that the largest cemetery in France is located in the Île-de-France region? If you were thinking of the famous Père Lachaise, think again: it’s actually a lesser-known site right on the doorstep of Paris!

This discreet cemetery is reserved exclusively for the residents and artists who helped shape Montmartre.

Reserved for historic figures and local residents, this little-known Montmartre cemetery hosts an enduring reunion of Michou, Marcel Aymé, and Théophile Steinlen. An intimate, leafy pause, tucked into the hillside, where the spirit of the village on the Butte still beats under the gaze of the Sacré-Cœur.

This American cemetery near Paris is the only one in Île-de-France and one of the eleven located across France.

In Suresnes, atop the Mont-Valérien, a cemetery like no other overlooks Paris. Few residents of the Île-de-France region are aware that it is the only one of its kind in the area.

This Paris church has become France's largest tomb.

This massive stone dome conceals one of the most turbulent histories of the capital. Originally built to serve as Paris’s most magnificent church, the Pantheon was eventually repurposed as a national necropolis. Discover how a sacred monument evolved into France’s greatest tomb, honoring the figures who have left an indelible mark on our history.

The Catacombs of Paris, an unusual visit to the bowels of the capital

Have you ever ventured into the Catacombs of Paris? Let's go and discover this creepy brown place, known to all but where most have never been. A fascinating and historic site, a guided tour of the Catacombs is well worth the detour, as well as keeping you cool on hot days.