Let’s talk about Cher—the one and only, the icon, the living legend who somehow manages to stay cooler than everyone else after six whole decades in the spotlight. Seriously, is there anything she can’t do? From belting out timeless hits like Believe to stealing the show on the big screen in movies like Moonstruck, and now releasing her very own memoir, Cher has done it all—and she’s done it her way.
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The singer, whose family was embroiled in controversy in 2023, always had big plans for her life and career, but it turns out that Cher also has a very clear idea of what she wants when she dies. Indeed, she recently confessed that she does have a wish for her body, and perhaps legacy, after she passes on. She wants to be buried at an infamous cemetery Paris, alongside many other legends—the Père-Lachaise cemetery.
In an interview with Le Parisien, the singer shared her attachment to this emblematic site, known for housing the graves of such famous figures as Jim Morrison, Édith Piaf, and Oscar Wilde.
However, getting a spot at Père-Lachaise is far from simple. Concessions are rare and subject to strict criteria. Here is everything you need to know.
Cher's strong bond with France
Like many other international celebrities such as Eva Longoria and Brad Pitt, Cher makes no secret of her attachment to France, where she has many great memories.
I have lots of good memories of France. I've vacationed there all my life, first in Cannes, then in Saint-Tropez. You feel free when you're at home.
The 78-year-old icon also recalls her encounters with French icons such as Johnny Hallyday, Sylvie Vartan, and Brigitte Bardot.
Brigitte Bardot invited me to dinner several times. The first, in the 1980s, she took me to a garden where we were alone with a guitarist. She was standing against a wall and I thought, 'Oh my God, I'm with Brigitte Bardot!'
Unforgettable moments that strengthened her bond with the country.
A dream perhaps unattainable
Cher's desire to be laid to rest in Père-Lachaise was also due to her admiration for this poetic place. She explains:
I went there with some friends, and saw the funerary monument of Héloïse and Abélard, which I love. Père-Lachaise is an incredible place, and we spent hours there.
That's when she made an important decision:
I absolutely must be buried here. I hope my wish will come true.
However, the singer is aware of the constraints. The rules for access to the cemetery are rigorous: you have to live or die in Paris, or own a family plot. Despite these obstacles, Cher remains hopeful that her dream will one day become reality!
This article has been translated from Oh!MyMag FR.
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Le Parisien: Son autobiographie, ses adieux... Les confidences de Cher : « J’aimerais être enterrée au Père-Lachaise »
