Overview
- Bernard d'Ormale said Bardot died of cancer after two operations, without specifying the type of cancer.
- The funeral featured a private Mass at Église Notre‑Dame de l’Assomption, a procession through Saint‑Tropez, and live feeds on large public screens.
- She was buried in the family grave in the seaside cemetery after abandoning an earlier plan to be interred at her La Madrague residence for practical reasons.
- Marine Le Pen attended in a private capacity, while President Emmanuel Macron and the first lady were not invited, reflecting long‑running tensions over animal welfare and hunting.
- Reports indicate Bardot had directed most of her assets to the Fondation Brigitte Bardot, with her son retaining his compulsory share under French inheritance law.