Alain Delon had asked to be buried in his estate nestled in the Loiret forest, and above all he did not want a solemn funeral..
And so it will be, at least at first. The burial of the French actor who died on Sunday should take place in the next few days, but the possibility of a funeral ceremony open to the public is also being evaluatedperhaps at a later stage, to allow fans to pay their last respects to the titan of French cinema. A tribute that has already been paid to him all over the world. His family, starting with his three children, have remained silent, and they will have the final decision on the manner and timing of the funeral.
Before getting seriously ill, Delon had publicly announced his wish to be buried in the chapel of his property in Douchy.. Along with his dozens of dogs. The prefecture has given authorization, since it is an exceptional procedure, and has ordered a ban on flying over the villa until Wednesday evening. The burial ceremony should take place in the middle of this week, Bfm TV has leaked, but the mayor of Douchy Abel Martin has clarified that this will be possible with the approval of the children. Anthony, Anouchka and Alain-Fabien: United in Mourning but Divided on Everything Elsefrom assessments of the father’s health and lucidity to inheritance rights, over which a legal battle has broken out.
While waiting for the funeral knot to be untied, the French for the second consecutive day continued their pilgrimage to Douchy to lay flowers in front of the estate. A haven of peace, where the Leopard lived for 50 years with his companions, first Mireille Darc and then Rosalie van Breemen.
The controversial Hiromi Rollin also lived in the villa for a very long time, alongside the star as a caregiver and who also took on the role of partner. Never accepted by the actor’s children, because she was suspected of defrauding an incompetent person, and kicked out of Douchy in the summer of 2023. And who now, in the columns of Figaro, has denounced: “They didn’t even let me say goodbye to them”.
That Delon’s aura went far beyond national borders is demonstrated by the wide space that the media around the world dedicated to his death. From the United States to Italy, where he was a protagonist especially at the beginning of his career, to Japan. “He was idolized for his charm and gestures” in front of the camera, the public broadcaster NHK emphasized.