In which Paris cemetery is Jim Morrison buried?

Jim Morrison is buried in Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. The famous gravesite is in the cemetery’s sixth division and remains one of the most visited memorials there.

Morrison died in Paris on July 3, 1971, after moving to the city earlier that year. His funeral was small, and his burial initially had no permanent, clearly identified monument. The grave later became a destination for Doors fans, tourists, and admirers of the singer’s poetry and music.

The cemetery is also the final resting place of major cultural figures including Oscar Wilde, Édith Piaf, Marcel Proust, and Molière. Morrison’s grave is often confused with other famous Parisian burial sites, such as Montparnasse Cemetery and Montmartre Cemetery, but neither contains his grave.

A Greek inscription was added to the stone in 1990. It is commonly translated as “true to his own spirit” or “according to his own daemon,” reflecting the mystique surrounding Morrison and his self-created image as the Lizard King.