Père Lachaise Cemetery FAMOUS GRAVE TOUR - Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf and MORE 4K

[@rongenung]

American actress Olivia de Havilland ("Gone With the Wind") died in 2020 at the age of 104 and is interred there in Pere Lachaise Cemetery as well.

[@Eve_Y]

It is a bittersweet feeling to know that Jim Morrison's funeral service lasted only 8 minutes and that no one stayed around to witness his full burial. However, the fact that his grave has become one of the most visited brings me comfort that his fans haven't left him.

[@johnralph3704]

That cemetery has one of two criteria to be buried there: either have been born in Paris or died in Paris.

[@Metalkitty33]

I went and visited Jim in 1995 . A long time ago . I was 21 years old . There was no fence back then and there was a policeman keeping guard at his grave . The maps all had his name scratched off all over the cemetery but it wasn't hard to find . Beautiful cemetery and I hope to go back one day .

[@Hannahxx1971]

I went around that time too.. I think it was 1993. We had to queue up to see the J.M. grave and there were a couple of security guards (they could have been police...). To be honest, I was just surprised to see all the fuss around a grave, so I'm not sure. I remember tea lights and graffiti, and then we were moved on. Definitely need a full day to see it all. It was a great part of my trip to Paris though.

[@Metalkitty33]

There was no line just walked right up to the grave . Hung out took pictures . There was probably about 10 others visiting at the time . ​@@Hannahxx1971

[@CJAYTODD]

Visited there in 98, and the world was a different place then.😊

[@Hannahxx1971]

@@CJAYTODD completely!

[@janetlieb2507]

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[@GaryGreenway]

I always love the cemetary walks. The art. The architecture. The peace.

[@cherwilkes4564]

OMG I''VE ALWAYS WANTED TO VISIT JIM MORRISONS GRAVE! dont understand why people would direspect anyones tombstone by scratching words into it. Thank you for taking us there.

[@letskillmusic]

I've lived right across the cemetery for a few years (born & bred parisian). Always a special place for a walk no matter the weather. Also a cat paradise!

[@ajm9256]

I agree! My last visit to the cemetery, I had a cat follow me on my walk.

[@ms.connie1984]

Beautiful cemetery, just WOW.

[@LobsterDunn]

Bit of a latecomer to the Grimmlifecollective but have been impressed by the fact that they don't rest on their laurels and visit locations that their contemporaries frankly do not visit. Too many just go over the same old film locations and the same theme parks in the States....and we all know who they are right! But with the Grimms its the dog suicide bridge near Glasgow one week then its the locations to Nosferatu or Suspiria in Germany the following weeks. They are absolutely ahead of the pack in originality and are two likeable ,articulate people who are passionate and respectful about movies , real life crime and music. Really impressed by the research that must go into the videos and in the style it's being presented. Always good to catch up after a rubbish day at work so thanks for your superb body of work!!

[@JacksonShredder138]

Even after 52 years Jim Morrison is still a polarizing figure in death. I am a huge doors fan and visiting his grave is on my bucket list. Awesome video

[@briancorbin5542]

This is probably the closest that i will ever get to see Jim's grave thanks for the video.

[@anttiolavisalonen3662]

Been there three times. Last time 2011 we were at Jims grave when Robby and Ray came.

[@BeliaLastes]

Death makes Angels 😇 of us all and gives us wings where we had shoulders smooth as raven claws.... Feast of Friends.....James Douglas Morrison 🙏🏻🌹🕊️ ❤

[@Whale_studios]

It's hauntingly beautiful

[@timopoling6447]

So I did a bit of research on some of the tombs you visited Etienne Robertson @4:25 1767-1836 Belgian Physicist Paul Baudry @7:18 1828-1886 French Painter Victor Noir @14:34 1848-1870 French Journalist Im so glad that Jess didn't kiss him. Ya never know what the ladies have done to his face 😅 Victor Ségoffin @18:15 1867-1925 French Sculptor Georges Rodenbach @20:30 1855-1898 Belgian poet and novelist Antione d'Andre @23:15 1739-1825 French loyalist politician Mano Solo @23:38 1963-2010 French singer Eugène Scribe @23:45 1791-1861 French dramatist and librettist Louis-Sébastien Gourlot 1778-1816 @24:00 Very little is known him, but his grave depicts his wife mourning his loss

[@kaymad143]

What a beautiful cemetery, looks gothic (my favorite). I love all of the crypts and that street that is the most photographed. So many gorgeous graves and crypts, I may watch this again and again! Thank you!

[@robgregg2491]

Awesome video, Awesome place. I went December 5th 1996 as I went to Paris, solo as a warm up trip to see how I could handle flying, as I was going to the USA in 1997. Bear in mind this was before smartphones existed. So I only had a guide book and the noticeboards with the map on them to guide me. The first impression when walking through the main gate is how vast the place is. I just thought how am I finding Jim Morrison in here. The feeling in the force was telling me to go right. So I followed the path, the graffitti, spotted the guard, telegraph pole, the group of people that's it! So I didn't go over I just wandered around for most of the day. Went back to the same spot later, but came from a different direction. Guard must have been on a break. So I'm in the middle of the graves, couldn't find him. Then I just happened to look down. He was right in front of me. It wasn't barricaded off then. So I had a few minutes on my own there. So I left an incense cone and a poem on the stone, it got cleared hours later as that was the rule. A few others turned up, I left, very cool place to visit very peaceful.

[@woggathachristie]

visited pere lachaise in 2006, and it was a beautiful, if haunting place. i was really impressed with how much edith piaff clearly means to the people of france, as the tomb was immaculately well preserved, with flowers and trinkets adorning it with love.

[@colleenochs4728]

Makes me sad to see that people have defaced the area by Jim Morrison's grave .I love these cemetery explores in Europe

[@GraveVisitations]

Robbie Ross died in 1918 aged 49 and in 1950, on the 50th anniversary of Oscar's death, an urn containing Robbie's ashes was placed inside the Wilde tomb; the two friends together for eternity.

[@Trooperdog]

I'm pleasantly surprised to see how many people are still coming to see Jim's finale resting spot. He made a huge ripple in the waters of life that continues to touch generation after generation. It's to bad his time on earth was so finite. Thank you for the experience as always Grimm Life!

[@vicvega3614]

Yea they have always been my favorite band of all time, its like them and the Beatles and its impossible for me to choose. The Doors were so mysterious and Jim knew EXACTLY what he was doing and he had it all planned and did it his way. Hes almost like a Greek god at this point to me, it was everything that rock n roll is supposed to be

[@denisepotter7462]

I've seen some of the most beautiful, interesting art in cemeteries.

[@janetlieb2507]

❤❤Dearest Grimm. So,beautiful. Desolate sweet cemetery. Gorgeous tombs and statuary. Wonderful to see Jim and Edith. And sweet Oscar. I have lived many lifetimes in France. Enchanting. L❤ve you❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@philstrachan]

I went from Australia to visit Jim in 1991 when I was 23. It was -10° but we ventured out on a mission! There were no other people there and no fence back then. My friend, Caroline, and I sat there and drank whiskey and listened to Doors on tape, pouring some into his grave. The cemetery is absolutely massive - you could spend a day there - and full of famous people. Napoleon had the cemetery built and actually had a lot of the famous people moved there from other cemeteries as he wanted the best cemetery in Europe. The artwork of the graves and the architecture of the mausoleums is mind blowing!

[@bobsteel6916]

☮️☮️☮️ RESIDENTS OF PERE LACHAISE ☮️☮️☮️. 🌹🌹🌹

[@libbyseay1920]

That is one of the most beautiful cemeteries I’ve ever seen. I think Forest Lawn is so beautiful too 🪦❤

[@chuckprefume3218]

What an amazingly beautiful cemetery. You both never disappoint! Much respect to the both of you!

[@DylanNore76]

(i'm french from Normandy) My mother and i went to Père Lachaise couples a days before you, we can see in the video the candle that we placed on Edith Piaf's grave. For me it's the most beautiful cemetery i have ever seen. I hope you enjoy your trip in France 😊 (hope my english is good ahah)

[@debbiemoeller2169]

Love this cemetery. Iconic. So many respected and talented people buried there. Morrison, Oscar and Maria Callas, the Opera singer was and then her ashes scattered at sea. Chopin too but his heart was removed and buried where he was born, I believe. Fantastic video!!!! Maybe I'm weird but I love visiting cemeteries and learning of their histories. Happy Halloween to my favorite couple🕷🎃🖤🖤

[@arizonaalchemy7572]

Amazing how something Morbid, yet still hold something Beautiful. The Art and Architecture of these old cemeteries are Beautiful. I lived in New England, specifically Rhode Island for 13 years. Some of the Cemeteries have dates going back to the mid 1600's. The Art and Achitecture to me was Amazing, Beautiful and just appealing to me. Enough to make me want to explore the Cemeteries there. I would just be all over it if I was there in Old Engaland, France and surrounding territories.

[@ll7868]

I've been looking forward to this one since you first got to Europe. I've never been there but I've seen enough documentaries and videos on it that I feel like I know the cemetery like the back of my hand. I've only been to Europe twice in the 1980s, Sicily where my step-mom's parents are from.

[@ebaymandavid723]

I’m thrilled that you actually filmed my great great great grandfather’s tomb @ 23:44 Luigi Cherubini (the Goddess of Music is crowning him with a wreath on his head)! My relative was Napoleon’s court composer who wrote many operas and was best friends with Beethoven! Awesome video! 🤘😉

[@GraveVisitations]

Glad you two made it to Père Lachaise, it's a Mystical and beautiful cemetery full history. We loved it when we explored. BTW those chairs in the vaults are called kneelers to pray. Great video grims 👍❤️

[@tomennis7414]

You Guys are so cool,I just love your videos,Happy Xmass & New Year from everyone in The Irish Republic Ireland 🇮🇪 🎉🎅

[@thegnomeishome]

I've never seen a video about this cemetery, well-documented as it is, filmed as beautifully and respectfully as this one. Thank you! I enjoyed every second of it.

[@chrismcdowell7138]

We have finally arrived! Mr. Morrison has been patiently waiting for you two, hearing of the famous Grimm Life Collective from all the others, in the afterlife. You two have fulfilled Jim’s eternal checklist. He now can finally rest in peace!

[@davidshaffer4664]

I've been too Jim Morrison grave 4 times. Great job Michael and Jessica happy Halloween

[@cathypatman1224]

Excellent Video! It's Like A Vast History Lesson Set In Spirit And Stone! Really Loved It! Thanx! 🖤💜🏛🖤🏛💜🖤

[@Nenezilla]

Thank you for covering Jim's grave. RIP Lizard King.

[@efi3544]

" Κατά το δαίμονα εαυτού" 🖤 Jim Morrison.. Beautiful cemetery 💜

[@The_Real_ASMR_Noir]

This is by far one of the coolest places I’ve ever been to in my life…absolutely amazing in every aspect. My wife & I spent about 5 hours roaming around & hadn’t seen a but a small fraction of what was there…we were so disappointed they closed early. If we had more time we would’ve come back & spent a few days there. So wonderfully peaceful & the tombs/statues were AMAZING 🤩. So glad you both had a chance to experience that. Hope you hit the Catacombs while you’re there too! You can tour where Nostradamus lived & wrote his quatrains, where Marie Curie lived, the Rodin museum is breathtaking with the Gates of Hell door (which was inspiration for Devil’s Advocate movie with Al Pacino), the Picasso museum, the Louvre, Versailles isn’t far & a quick train ride! I could go on for hours about how fantastic Paris is & the macabre stuff is sweet!

[@aj2281ca]

What a surreal cemetery. I can’t even imagine how much more beautiful it is in person. Thank you for sharing.

[@francisdv]

I find cemeteries very comforting. I know that probably sounds very weird to many, but I feel you and Jessica understand me. Thanks Grimm for another well documented vid.

[@tammywheetley2384]

I love graveyards.... They are so beautiful..

[@tomlichnofsky.7048]

The Awesomeness Continues!! 👊✊😊 Another Awesome Episode Like Usual. 😆👍🍁 RIP Jim 😔

[@towerjunkie19]

I was 9 when Morrison passed. I remember hearing Riders on the storm on the radio in my moms car when I was a kid. I didn’t become a fan of the doors til I was in my 20’s. I still love the doors. Morrison was hot! If I was older I probably would have been one of his groupies and might have been lucky enough to sleep with him. LOL a lady can only dream. My sister visited that cemetary and took pics of Morrisons grave for me. I had them but now I have no idea where they went. There was a bust of Morrison but I think I read somebody had stolen it. I saw the Doors movie and read every book I could find of Morrison and the Doors. R.I.P Lizzard King and hopefully I can finally get to meet him in heaven.

[@StephsScary]

Thank you. I'll never get to see the Lizard kings grave, so I appreciate it! What an amazing place....

[@robfive2555]

Another awesome video guys .. Been there myself ... it blew me away ... Many thanks

[@davidbeedham2900]

Hi guys looking forward to this one the great jim morrison hope your both keeping well thanks for sharing 👍 😊

[@crystalsbrinkley-perkins941]

Marry supernatural Christmas and happy supernatural new years 🎉🎉🎉 Michael and Jessica 🎉🎉🎉

[@southcountydave]

I visited Jim’s grave in 2006. Pere Lachaise is an amazing cemetery with so many famous historical figures and artists. Excited to watch this one! Happy Halloween 🎃 🖤 💚

[@jocelynastheart2732]

The statues are simply exquisite ! thank you for sharing always!

[@Silnius]

Hahaha this very special French *eyebrow raised* grim adventure....great

[@linnyb1704]

I was there with a friend back in 1996 or 1997. We had a drink at Jim's grave. There was no fence back then.

[@kandipiatkowski8589]

Wow....just wow! Between this cemetery and Highgate, very beautiful!! I felt the same when I visited St. Louis #1 (and #3) in New Orleans, just on a smaller scale.

[@sweethartjen]

Merry Christmas, Grimm Life Collective! 🎄🎅🏻

[@joseortiz6602]

jim morrison may rest in peace😊

[@Stella_In_Real_Life]

I'm going in June 2024!! I'm so excited ❤! How wonderful to get this video. Very special share!

[@idabara7585]

so impressed by your European adventures! marvellous!!!!

[@ThinWhiteDuke2007]

I was at Père Lachaise Cemetery, in 1996, Paris then was beautiful, walking around Paris was a delight. I saw Jim Morrison's grave, where 2 Gendarme's were guarding Jim's grave, the bust was stolen, I think in 1971, soon after Jim was buried. There was Oscar Wilde's, Chopin, Sarah Bernhardt, Edith Piaf, Samuel Becket's graves, and other's, the only spoiler was Oscar Wilde's huge tombstone had graffiti on it🙄 Went to Jim Morrisons apartment, opposite was a bar where Jim frequented, it had his leather jacket, and other artifacts, blessed memories😀

[@bueller747]

First off, I looove the video🙌🏻. Now, I may be the odd man out here, but I couldn’t ever get myself to stick gum all over the place or engrave writing all over the walls in a cemetery..

[@TeaWildflowers]

Simply beautiful. Rewatching to absorb it all again. Thank you! 🪦

[@Bummerdude]

Favorite Dead Can Dance album cover Within The Realm of A Dying Sun is from Pere Lachaise.

[@foolishmortal2266]

This place is absolutely beautiful!! I know people think I’m crazy but I find most cemeteries to be so peaceful. I live close to Sleepy Hollow and visit there when I can (another beautiful cemetery). Thanks to you and Jessica for another great video. Happy Holidays!😊

[@aknudsen93]

Have you visite the catacombs in Paris? When I was 15 my dad would take his art students on a summer tour and mom and I went with a few times. We went to the catacombs. It wasn't scary I was suprised at how organized the bones were. I don't think my folks ever took us to this cemetary though. I would love to go back an visit and go to this cememtary. Thank you for sharing this.

[@barbaramartin6537]

Wow what an amazing video Paris the country of love. and it's really awesome that you both visited Jim Morrison.

[@conquerunderstanding7517]

You are right it’s something beautiful beyond words. I’m 42 and loved visiting cemeteries since I was a kid. I used to go to a cemetery at night and sleep there when both my parents got drunk and started fighting on the weekends. Despite hearing ghosts and seeing one and he actually sat there and spoke to me then got up and just disappeared, I was never afraid. I’d spend a couple days at this cemetery just taking in all the art and details. Imagining the lives of all those souls.

[@lenoraeaton]

Love that music! Awesome video! Thanks

[@dorotkake]

Another beautiful place. Thanks for showing Chopin’s grave. The great Polish composer and pianist.

[@TheDutchGuy]

Watch out, @offlcialGrimmlifecollective is an impersonator.

[@beth1627]

That cemetery looks like something out of, "Interview with a Vampire". Very cool.

[@ASpectacular3777]

The statuary is exquisite. Jaw dropping. Thank you both for showing us this magnificence.

[@VulpineDani]

I'm really loving these videos from Europe. ❤ Georges Rodenbach was a brilliant Belgian writer, and worth a Google for anyone who isn't familiar with his work.

[@Gene_Solomon]

Clicked on this video so fast. Love this cemetery. Have you ever been to Green-wood in Brooklyn? I recommend.

[@evilladollyz7602]

That was a great video. My favorite crypt was the one that looked like a church with the statues with the missing heads. Awesome place!

[@MovingVanFromMars]

We visited the Catacombs of Paris but never stopped by the cemetery. Excellent video, I appreciate the attention and respect you give to these amazing works of art. Your videos never fail to amaze me. Thank you.

[@sylviayoung1901]

My mother was born and raised in France during the occupation. Long story. The beauty of the art in so many mediums around France is simply second to none. Especially Paris. Even Hitler loved it so much he allowed the Treatise to be signed just south of Bordeaux on a train with SS Officer's. There my mother was held captive until she was freed by her brother who was French Resistance. My Grand'Mere' was given a choice of concentration camp or making munition's in Berlin as there was too few people left there. Such history. All the armies of the world have walked beneath the Arc' du Triumphe' and down the Champs Elysees...yet Paris stands. I cried when Norte' Dame' burned. Praise God I saw her in all her beauty before it did. Love you guys and thanks. BTW my mother could sing La Vie en Rose just as if Miss Pilaf herself were there, and yes I cried...

[@sylviayoung1901]

@officialGrimmlifecoIlective I live vicariously through you and it's wonderful!

[@charelder]

Thanxx Michael and Jessica for Jim Morrison one I have and am so in love with him 🙄😳

[@jeanproctor3663]

This is a cemetery I've wanted to visit but never have done, so thank you for going there and showing us all a bit of what it's like and some of the graves. I might have asked in an earlier comments section, but do you have Rome and the Protestant Cemetery (Il Cimitero Acattolico) on your European itinerary? I'm pretty sure that you'll both find it fascinating and there are so many famous people buried there it'll almost make your head spin! They have a cat sanctuary there as well, where you can buy food to feed to the cats (the ones that my friend and I met were really friendly). There's also a Capuchin monastery crypt in the centre of Rome that's open to visitors for a small fee, but you aren't allowed to film or photograph in there. It's amazing to see and they have lots of skeletal-themed merch in the gift shop.

[@popeye089]

While you are in Paris go visit the gates of hell at the Rodin museum. And also the catacombs tour. You won’t regret it

[@ThordisFX]

Every time I go to paris since I was a child, I try to go to Père-Lachaise and I think I still haven't seen it all 😅

[@Spikedpistachio]

Fascinating vlog. The artwork of cemetery stones and mausoleum’s in these places is deeply moving. Thanks for the tour.

[@DQ-su6qf]

In October of 1971 i visited Morrisons grave & pushed a small piece of marble about 4 inches deep into the grass covering his grave..I got the piece from the Vatican, a workman was replacing a worn and badly cracked slab of marble..I took about 15 small pieces, he told me it would have been original to the building..God only knows who had walked on that marble..

[@jani724]

This is like the picturiqse cemetery from movies. Truly beautiful with how everything has aged and slightly overgrown now giving that drearyness. Thankyou for this

[@Serinussamurai590]

The statues are deadly stunning . It's also rather creepy . I loved it.

[@AlanPickup-vu7nq]

Brilliant a went to see Jim's grave too my best band x I went to Oscar wildest grave too when it never had the glass round him.the cemetery is huge x

[@BeatrixBetwixt]

What an incredible cemetery! The details on everything are beautiful and grand. I would honestly buy a book if it had pictures of all the statuary there.

[@cindyhenning7832]

How I would love to visit Paris some day.thank you. For showing us Jim Morrisons burial spot. Merry Christmas to you and Jessica

[@pamelakincaid7489]

the art is just amazing.

[@markwilson9061]

I go every time I visit Paris, Jim is one of my heroes, even though he passed before I was born. I have a photo next to it

[@stevieandrew9008]

Thank you ❤ I’ve wanted to see this cemetery for a long time due to Oscar Wilde being buried here. Beautiful 😍

[@debbieblaylock9997]

That place is so beautiful

[@shelbynewsman]

I remember crouching next to Jim Morrisons grave in November 91 no gate or guards then. May have been a security camera. Ian Astbury walked by.

[@josephinemiller4780]

Hands-down Europe has the best cemeteries. I have been to a lot of them in Germany and France. I have a bit of an obsession with cemeteries

[@paulthompson4332]

Thank you Michael and Jessica for an amazing tour Happy Halloween🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

[@Cinterval]

Your correct , the emotional levels from the statue's are " different". Enjoyable adventure.

[@erico658]

That’s a bucket list !

[@krzysztofrebowski6141]

It's wonderful that you visit Pere Lachaise, the most famous cemetery in Paris, with the graves of Jim Morrison and my compatriot Fryderyk Chopin! Greetings from Poland !

[@krzysztofrebowski6141]

We also invite you to Poland, to Krakow, Warsaw and Wrocław, where many German and Polish films were shot!

[@TerriK0317]

I was lucky enough to visit this place years ago. So beautiful

[@TheGatlinburgHussey]

Good morning from Gatlinburg TN Smoky Mountains Grimms! I hope you two have a wonderful Christmas! My 50th birthday is Jan 2...If you have a moment to say hi, you'd make my day! I watch you guys at night, after i work, film, close the gym and relax3😂😂😂.. ⛄⛄⛄

[@presbreezeable]

Never knew they changed Morrisons headstone… awesome video! And to see Chopin grave, also so cool!!! Thanks!! ❤