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In France, You Have the Right to Marry a Dead Person (with the Consent of the President)

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Since the deadly catastrophe following the break-up of the Malpasset dam in December 1959 in Fréjus, in the Var, article 171 of the Civil Code provides for the possibility of a posthumous marriage.
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Since the deadly catastrophe following the break-up of the Malpasset dam in December 1959 in Fréjus, in the Var, article 171 of the Civil Code provides for the possibility of a posthumous marriage.

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Slate.fr broke the news in France on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
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