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
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 Queues and food: How ordinary French honoured Chirac Most French people would choose cremation over burial
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
Johnny Hallyday buried on Caribbean island home The late rock star Johnny Hallyday, who died last week aged 74, has been buried in Saint-Barthélémy, in the Caribbean.
City puts abandoned tombs up for auction Roubaix, in the Nord, will sell four sites in its cemeteries in an online auction with prices starting at €1 - but there's a catch...