Overview
- The city is offering 30 spots in total, with 10 each at Père-Lachaise, Montparnasse and Montmartre.
- Registration is reported to be open through the end of 2025 with a €125 entry fee, with a drawing planned in January 2026.
- Applicants must purchase an existing historic grave monument for about €4,000 and commit to a full restoration at their own expense.
- Winners then sign cemetery concessions, with media citing fees such as €976 for 10 years or €17,668 for perpetual use.
- Plots are near graves of notable figures including Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde and Édith Piaf, and the city says the program aims to both preserve heritage and add limited burial options.