Paris launches lottery for burial plots among famous artists
Summary
Paris is offering Parisians a chance to buy and restore old gravestones in some of its famous cemeteries through a lottery system. Winners will be able to restore a gravestone and obtain a nearby burial plot in historic cemeteries like Père Lachaise, known for famous individuals buried there. The initiative aims to restore neglected monuments while offering burial sites in the overcrowded cemeteries.Key Facts
- Paris started a lottery to offer burial plots in historic cemeteries like Père Lachaise, Montparnasse, and Montmartre.
- Participants must restore an old gravestone to gain a burial spot nearby.
- Each grave in the program costs €4,000 (£3,500) and must be restored to original design within six months.
- Cemeteries are mostly full, with limited burial plots available since the early 1900s.
- The scheme helps maintain cemeteries, which are protected heritage sites and popular tourist spots.
- Notable people like Jim Morrison, Edith Piaf, and Oscar Wilde are buried in these cemeteries.
- Applicants must currently live in Paris to enter the lottery.
- Burial plot leases can range from €976 for 10 years to €17,668 for perpetual leases.
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