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Why Jim Morrison Is Buried In Paris. Finding Jim Morrison in Paris, by Travel Writers Creators Syndicate Morrison told The Doors his intention to leave for Paris after they finished recording L.A It also has to do with the mysterious circumstances of his passing

Morrison's legacy lives on through his music and poetry. The renowned cemetery was established by Napoléon Bonaparte in 1804 and houses the remains of thousands of celebrated artists, musicians, and writers

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But why is Jim Morrison buried in a Paris cemetery? According to many accounts, Morrison, who had moved to France, loved walking through the Paris cemetery Paris is known as a hub for artists and intellectuals, making it a fitting final resting place for Morrison However, Jim Morrison's tombstone is the most visited at the cemetery..

"This is the End", "We love you Jim" graffiti, Jim Morrison grave, Paris Pere LaChaise cemetery. Jim Morrison's grave is in Division 6, Rue du Repos. The translation is open to interpretation but usually accepted as meaning, "or true to his own spirit." The simpler inscription above says: James Douglas Morrison 1943-1971

Jim Morrison grave, Pere Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, 1988 Flickr. Much of the reason why Morrison was buried there, and his gravesite still remains there, is because he happened to be in Paris at the time of his death Doors frontman Jim Morrison was buried on July 7, 1971.