Charles Aznavour
Fun Facts
On October 5, 2018, just 4 days ofter his passing, Aznavour was honoured with a state funeral at Les Invalides military complex in Paris, with president Emmanuel Macron lauding him as one of the most important “faces of France”. His coffin was lifted away at the end to the sound of his hit song “Emmenez-Moi” (Take Me Along). Dignitaries attending the funeral also included French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe, former presidents Nicolas Sarkozy and François Hollande, as well as Armenian President Armen Sarkissian and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and their wives.
Sting has stated that “To me he [Aznavour] is an icon. Not only as a singer, but as an actor, as a personality, as a master of ‘chanson’. Aznavour was also highly regarded by Frank Sinatra, Celine Dion, Edith Piaf, and Liza Minnelli.
Cemetery Information:
Final Resting Place:
Cimetière de Montfort-l'Amaury
25 Rue Saint-Nicolas
Cimetière de Montfort-l'Amaury, , 78490
France
Europe
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Grave Location:
Aznavourian Family MausoleumGrave Location Description
As you enter the cemetery follow one of the two galleries that stretch out alongside the walls which suggests the idea of a monastery garden. At the far opposite corner of the cemetery you will find the mausoleum of the Aznavourian family resting comfortably with the legendary Charles Aznavour buried here in 2018.
Grave Location GPS
48.7780381346333, 1.8061265640865714Visiting The Grave:
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Read More About Charles Aznavour:
- Published Obituary
- Wikipedia Entry
- The funeral of Charles Aznavour
- Aznavour. The inhabitants of Mouriès remember the "grand Charles"
- Remembering Charles Aznavour, the Last and Greatest Troubadour
- Songwriters Hall of Fame: Charles Aznavour
- Why Charles Aznavour’s Global Fame Never Reached American Shores
- Ten great Charles Aznavour songs to Frenchify your life
- The Aznavour Foundation
- France bids adieu to Aznavour, pays tribute to Armenian roots