Burial

Alain Delon buried at his French home: what are the rules for this?

Burials are uncommon at an individual residence and must satisfy certain conditions and have prior prefectural approval

Explainer: burials, cremations and funerals in France

We look at the rules and procedures following a death

Is it legal to bury a pet in your garden in France?

We look at the French legislation regarding how you should dispose of a deceased pet

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France’s first woodland site for cremated ashes is open

Elia Conte Douette is working with local mairies on developing their woodland sites into cemeteries

Make sense of… Alternative funerals in France

Alternative choices for funerals in France are possible – from different types of service to choice of coffin, urn and place of rest. The Connexion explains more...

Queues and food: How ordinary French honoured Chirac

Ahead of an official memorial service attended by dozens of heads of state, ordinary people have been paying their respects to the late President

Most French people would choose cremation over burial

The majority of French people would prefer to be cremated after they die, a new poll has found, suggesting a rise in the popularity of the choice.

Make sense of... Burial and cremation

Giving thought to what we want to happen to our body after death can be helpful for those left behind as it removes the stress of them having to decide. It is also good to become familiar with what you need to do on the death of a relative