I was at the cemetery recently for the 2nd time in years. It's a beautiful place to explore and…read moreponder the mysteries of life and death. My only caveat is to be careful with one of the tour guides who stands out at the entrance. His name is Ivan. While he was very informative, he was also a scam artist who invited us to have drinks and/or a barbecue at his associate's home and to sell us antiques. He set off my radar immediately, so take precautions.

At pere Lachaise I was able to see the grave of one of my high school and college heros, Jim…read moreMorrison. We took a guided tour through the cemetary and saw many creative headstones. If you want to see Jim Morrisons grave take a guided tour. This is a huge cemetery, the largest in Europe and there is a lot of other interesting things there as well. If you like the Doors or headstones in general visit here.

One of the highlights of my trip was walking around Montmartre Cemetery. The Montmartre Cemetery…read moreis the third largest cemetery in Paris, after the Père Lachaise Cemetery and Montparnasse Cemetery. There are many famous people buried there (most who I have never heard of), including Edgar Degas; Alexandre Dumas, fils; Émile Zola; and Antoine-Joseph "Adolphe" Sax, the inventor of the saxophone. The cemetery is huge, and it's a nice, relaxing place to go for a walk -- as good as any park. The grounds were well maintained, but not overly manicured -- I loved the wild look of grass and plants growing everywhere -- and it was interesting to see all the different grave stones and mausoleums. The best part, though, were the cats! There are several cats that live in the cemetery, and my husband and I had fun trying to spot them. I even managed to briefly pet one! We spent just over an hour in the cemetery, but I could easily have walked around for another hour. Other things to note: the cemetery is free to enter, and while there were washrooms, they weren't great. There is a wheelchair accessible entrance at Avenue Rachel, but not all parts of the cemetery are accessible due to the uneven terrain and the stairs needed to access parts of the cemetery. [Yelp collections: Europe 2024; Paris, France; Cemeteries; Cats]

A gorgeous cemetery, worth the walk around. The are laminated copies of the list of graves that you…read morecan pick up at the entry if you want to track down particular graves. I didn't see it when I came in but wish I would have.

From the owner: Intervention après Décès, Transport à visage découvert (Avant mise en bière) , avant le délai légal…read morede 48 Heures, de : Domicile, Maison de Retraite, Hôpitaux vers Funérarium, Maison Funéraire, Chambre Mortuaire, Athanée, Etc... Toilettes Mortuaires Démarches Administrative

J'aimerais remercier sincèrement Pascal pour son accompagnement exceptionnel. Il a fait preuve d'un…read moregrand professionnalisme, de respect et de compassion. Toujours disponible, attentif et bienveillant, il a su rendre cette épreuve moins lourde en nous guidant avec douceur et efficacité, sans stress ni pression. Grâce à lui et à toute l'équipe de L'Autre Rive, dans le 15eme arrondissement, Émile Zola. l'organisation des obsèques de mon cher papa s'est déroulée avec sérénité et dignité. Je suis profondément reconnaissant d'avoir fait confiance à L'Autre Rive. Un grand merci à Pascal et à toutes les personnes impliquées.

From the owner: L’autre rive, c’est une agence de pompes funèbres joignable 24h/24 et 7j/7, aux tarifs abordables…read moreet transparents. Nous organisons des obsèques personnalisées (inhumation, crémation). À chaque étape de l’accompagnement, votre conseiller funéraire dédié vous conseille, sereinement. Proche et à vos côtés, il vous écoute, guide et suit personnellement, de A à Z : au-delà des démarches administratives, il soigne le moindre détail de la cérémonie. Notre entreprise de pompes funèbres est située à Paris 14e mais intervient aussi dans les 5e, 6e, 14e, 12e & 13e arrondissements, en Ile-de-France et dans la France entière. Nous proposons aussi des contrats obsèques pour vous aider à prévoir vos obsèques.

One of the major cemeteries in Paris - we visited this afternoon on our last day in town…read more We entered from the Gaîté entrance and oriented ourselves using a map at the entrance. The missus wanted to visit the grave of the important oncologist Gustave Roussy, I wanted to visit the most famous one - Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. We strolled around, trying to find these graves, thinking about loved ones that are no longer with us, and enjoying the serenity in the heart of Paris. The simple graves with fresh flowers touched me the most, the opulent but untended ones the least. Glad we came.

I couldn't leave Paris without seeing at least one Cemetary…read more This was on my walk back towards my hotel after visiting the catacombs! I took the opportunity on a cool fall day to pay my respects. Really,fabulous old Cemetary in the historic area of Paris.