Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Brigitte Bardot buried in Saint-Tropez
Brigitte Bardot, a famous French actress, died at 91.
She will be buried in Saint-Tropez, a beautiful town by the sea.
Her funeral was at a church, and then she was buried in a cemetery.
Many people came to pay their respects, including a government minister and a political leader.
Bardot was known for her movies and her work to protect animals.
She left acting to focus on animal rights and became a symbol of changing social attitudes in France.
She also supported a far-right political party and made some controversial statements.
Inside the church, there was a picture of her hugging a baby seal, and outside, people held signs thanking her for her work.
After the funeral, she was buried in private, and a tribute was held for locals and fans.
Brigitte Bardot, a French cinema icon, was buried in Saint-Tropez on the French Riviera.
Her funeral took place at 1000 GMT at Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption church, with notable attendees including Marine Le Pen and French government minister Aurore Berge.
Bardot gained international fame in her early 20s with the film 'And God Created Woman' and later became a prominent animal rights activist.
She left acting in 1973 to focus on animal welfare and became a controversial figure for her political views and statements.
Inside the church, a black and white picture of Bardot hugging a baby seal was displayed with the words 'Merci Brigitte,' and outside, one man held a placard thanking her for her work with animals.
- Who
- Brigitte Bardot, French cinema icon and animal rights activist
- What
- Funeral and burial of Brigitte Bardot
- When
- Wednesday, January 7
- Where
- Saint-Tropez, French Riviera
- Why
- To honor her life and legacy
Animal Rights Activism
Controversial Political Views
Animal Welfare
Animal Rights Activism
Bardot was a tireless crusader for animal rights, dedicating her later life to the cause.
Controversial Political Views
Her activism sometimes led to legal troubles and controversies.
Political Sympathies
Animal Rights Activism
She supported the far-right National Front and its leaders, seeing them as defenders of certain values.
Controversial Political Views
Her political views and statements on immigration, Islam, and homosexuality were widely criticized and led to multiple convictions for inciting racial hatred.
- Age at Death
- 91
- Burial Location
- Saint-Tropez, French Riviera
- Funeral Time
- 1000 GMT
- Funeral Location
- Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption church
- Notable Attendees
- Marine Le Pen, Aurore Berge
- Last Film
- 1973
- Symbolic Role
- First celebrity to model for Marianne bust
- Funeral Display
- Black and white picture of Bardot hugging a baby seal with 'Merci Brigitte'
- Coffin Decoration
- Mostly orange and yellow flowers
- Tribute Location
- Pre des Pecheurs area in La Ponche
