These are a few things that I
acquired about
Jim Morrison's final resting place, as I visited some sites a while back and decided to post it as information about his grave. hey maybe some one will be
inspired to visit this place and get
pictures and they can send me some.
All
fans should start their
memorial tour by paying a visit to
Jim's grave in
Père Lachaise Cemetery in the Southeast of
Paris. While there, visit other famous graves such as
Oscar Wilde,
Edith Piaf,
Honore de Balzac and
Frederic Chopin. Jim himself visited here with a friend less than a week before his
death. He supposedly expressed his
desire at this time to be
buried in Père Lachaise. He did not know how meaningful his statement would be.
The
cemetery is open
Monday-Friday from 7:30AM-6PM. During the
summer it opens on
Saturdays at 8:30AM and on
Sundays at 9AM. In the winter it opens on Saturdays at 8AM and on Sundays at 9AM. If you want to be alone at the grave you should arrive very early. After l0AM there seems to be a constant stream of visitors as well as
guided tours. The
silence is then
disturbed. Jim's grave is the fourth most visited site in Paris after the
Eiffel Tower,
Notre Dame Cathedral and the
Pompidou Center.
Do not stay in the Cemetery after
closing time and whatever you do, do not try to climb the walls it is nearly impossible now.
Dogs patrol the cemetery. There are two hidden video cameras watching
Jim's grave 24 hours a day, which are watched at the
guardhouse. One of them is hidden in the
fake street lamp on the right next to the grave. The other is supposed to be in one of those
trees in the back. Both cameras catch every move at the grave. And, do not try to write
graffiti because it is a 5,000-Franc
fine.
Directions to Jim's grave: It is located in the 6th division, second line. From the
metro, exit at the
station called Philippe Auguste. On the right you will see a
bar named
Le Celtic on the other side of the street. Follow Rue Pierre Bayle up right next to this bar which leads to the
walls of Père Lachaise, turn left into Rue de Repos until you see a
small gate on your right. Go into the cemetery through this gate and go towards the right. Turn right onto the next street and left again onto the next street which leads you directly to Jim's grave up the hill. Up the hill you will see a
rusty monument in front of you. Follow the
narrow path between this one and the one of the left. After a very few feet you'll see Jim's grave on your left, hopefully covered with
flowers.