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Père-Lachaise Cemetery: A Famous Burial Place for the Wealthy and Famous
TLDR Père-Lachaise Cemetery in Paris is a renowned cemetery known for its famous interments, including Jim Morrison and Oscar Wilde. However, it has faced criticism for its high demand and expensive plots, leading to accusations that it caters primarily to the wealthiest citizens.
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Père-Lachaise Cemetery is one of the most famous cemeteries in the world, known for being the burial place of Jim Morrison and many other famous people.
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Père-Lachaise Cemetery was built in 1804 by Napoleon and is the largest cemetery in Paris, spanning over 100 acres with over a million interments, and it has a segregated and urban feel to it.
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Père-Lachaise Cemetery in Paris is known for its high demand and expensive plots, leading to criticism that it caters to the wealthiest citizens. The process of obtaining a plot is unclear, but there may be a waiting list or a bidding system.
06:21
The hosts discuss the graves they visited at Père-Lachaise Cemetery, including those of Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Chopin, Edith Piaf, Marcel Proust, Yves Montan, and Marcel Marceau.
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Molière was one of the people who kicked off the Père Lachaise Cemetery, which was initially unpopular due to its radical departure from traditional burials and its location on the edge of Paris.
10:25
Père-Lachaise Cemetery is a popular tourist attraction where visitors can pay their respects to famous individuals such as Oscar Wilde and Gertrude Stein, and it receives about four million visitors each year.
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Père-Lachaise Cemetery is not the only cemetery that has famous individuals buried in it, as there are other cemeteries such as Hollywood Forever and Oakland Cemetery that also have notable graves.
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