US EditionBrigitte Bardot to be buried by the sea in Saint-Tropez
Authorities plan Bardot's burial in Saint-Tropez cemetery despite her wish for a simple grave in her garden; over 9,000 signed a petition supporting her burial wishes.
- On Sunday, Brigitte Bardot died at home with her fourth husband, Bernard d'Ormale, at her side, while Saint-Tropez town hall plans a seaside burial despite her wish for Bardot's garden.
- Her film stardom in her early twenties led to a later focus on animal campaigning; Brigitte Bardot, actress and animal-rights campaigner born on September 28, 1934, appeared in about 50 films before withdrawing to Saint-Tropez to devote herself to that cause.
- On Monday, a petition surged past more than 9,000 signatures and fans left flowers outside her Saint-Tropez home, while images of the star filled Monday newspapers.
- President Emmanuel Macron praised Bardot as a 'legend' of 20th-century cinema, while conservative Eric Ciotti urged a national farewell like Johnny Hallyday's, opposed by some left-wing leaders.
- Her legacy is deeply contested between cultural acclaim and political controversy, as Brigitte Bardot's late-career racism convictions drew criticism while Marine Le Pen praised her as 'incredibly French'.
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Brigitte Bardot's funeral will be held next week in French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez
Local authorities in France say Brigitte Bardot’s funeral is set for next week in the French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez which she helped make famous
The funeral scheduled on January 7th and the body will go to the marine cemetery. Not all the hereditary axis is clear
The municipality denied permission for burial in the estate, as the actress would have wished. She will rest in the cemetery where there is the family grave. Meanwhile, it is political controversy over an eventual institutional homage.
The funeral of French actress Brigitte Bardot, who died yesterday at the age of 91, will be held on January 7th.
Observador
The ceremony that preceded the funeral will take place in the Church of Our Lady of Assunción, in St. Tropez, for guests. But then there will be an open tribute to all its admirers.
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