Brigitte Bardot’s Final Resting Place: A Controversy in Saint-Tropez
The passing of French actress Brigitte Bardot has sparked a debate about her final resting place. According to recent reports, Bardot will be buried in the Saint-Tropez cemetery, overlooking the bay, in the Bardot-Mucel family tomb, where her grandparents and parents are laid to rest. However, the condition of the tomb, with its broken headstone, old plastic flowers, and battered pot of evergreens, has raised concerns.
The Bardot family grave in the Saint Tropez cemetery where Brigitte is also supposed to be buried
The municipality of Saint-Tropez has confirmed that the burial will take place on January 7th, despite initial reports suggesting that Bardot would be buried on her La Madrague estate. The estate, which is located near the sea, has sandy soil and is prone to landslides, making it an unsuitable location for a burial.
The tributes outside the La Madrague villa (reuters)
A Different Account from a Close Friend
Wendy Bouchard, a journalist and close friend of Bardot, has a different account of the actress’s final wishes. According to Bouchard, Bardot wanted to be buried in the garden of her La Madrague estate, where she had spent many years and had buried many animals that she had rescued. However, this would require a special permit from the local Prefecture, which has not been issued.
Remembering Brigitte Bardot
Brigitte Bardot was a complex and multifaceted figure, known for her beauty, talent, and commitment to animal welfare. As Natalia Aspesi writes, Bardot was “an uncomfortable and reactionary woman in her ideas who revolutionized desire.” Her legacy continues to be felt, and her passing has sparked an outpouring of tributes and condolences.
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