Engraved on a wall near the entrance a map details the notable figures buried here. Welcome to the Cimetière de L’Haÿ-les-Roses. This is no ordinary resting place. It’s a carefully curated historical archive.
The Cimetière de L’Haÿ-les-Roses was established in 1822. It replaced an older cemetery that was once located east of the church. The Cimetière de L’Haÿ-les-Roses expanded in 1865. It expanded again after 1945. These expansions are still visible today.
The municipality deserves praise for preserving funerary heritage. The old section of the Cimetière de L’Haÿ-les-Roses has been intelligently conserved. The Cimetière de L’Haÿ-les-Roses offers a clear plan that identifies notable individuals. These are not only the most famous but also local heroes. These include members of the resistance and former mayors. Small signs offer insights into the lives of those interred.
Near the entrance you will see the tomb of Pierre Bronzac. He was an industrialist and former mayor. His tomb looks like a pyramidal canopy surrounded by a rounded gate.
Toward the back of the Cimetière de L’Haÿ-les-Roses is an ossuary. There are several plaques including one dedicated to the sculptor Arthur Bulard. Bulard also created the cemetery’s war memorial.
Many famous people rest here in the Cimetière de L’Haÿ-les-Roses.
René Baudichon was a sculptor and former Prix de Rome winner. Émile Baudson was a sculptor and art historian. He co-authored a history of L’Haÿ-les-Roses. Arthur Bernède was a prolific novelist. He created characters like Belphégor and Judex. Arthur Bulard was the sculptor of the war memorial. Ketty Chaix was the last fiacre driver in Paris. Louis Dispan de Floran founded the local chapter of the League of Human Rights. His wife Thérèse was a socialist and pacifist. François Dyrek was a stage and screen actor. Gaston Gandon was a famous engraver. He designed the city’s coat of arms. Alfred Edouard Lepère was a painter and sculptor. Rouben Mélik was a French poet of Armenian descent. The painters Louis Charles Auguste Steinheil and Adolphe Steinheil are buried here. Gabriel Toudouze was an architect painter and engraver. His wife Anaïs Colin was a fashion illustrator. Gustave Toudouze was a writer and literary critic. Édouard Toudouze was a painter and illustrator.
Take a moment to appreciate the Cimetière de L’Haÿ-les-Roses. It is a place of remembrance. It is a testament to the enduring legacy of those who shaped this community and beyond.