Overview
- The city has identified 30 deteriorated graves to pair with adjacent plots, split equally across Père-Lachaise, Montmartre and Montparnasse.
- Applications are open until December 31, with 30 winners to be drawn on January 19, 2026.
- Applicants must include at least two restoration estimates, and proposed work must be approved by a state heritage architect.
- Entry requires a conditional purchase fee reported at €500–€5,000, and winning families then pay full plot costs that can reach up to €232,000 depending on lease length.
- Leases are available for 10, 30 or 50 years or indefinitely with proper upkeep, and failure to restore or maintain can trigger reversion to the city, possible demolition of memorials and transfer of remains to an ossuary.