Grave of Serge Gainsbourg

You are approaching the final resting place of Serge Gainsbourg, the provocateur and icon of French popular music. Unlike many elaborate monuments in the Montparnasse Cemetery, his grave is a simple, unassuming slab of marble marked with his name in gold. It is shared with his parents, reflecting the deep, often complex roots that shaped the man who would later redefine French chanson. While he was a figure of immense public controversy during his lifetime, he remains one of the most beloved and frequently visited personalities in this historic cemetery.