Alain Delon (88), the French film legend who passed away on Sunday, had special wishes for his burial. In one of his last interviews, he told the magazine “Paris Match” in 2021 that he wanted a Catholic burial ceremony. “But discreet,” he emphasized. “I do not want a public funeral. I’m not interested in that at all.”
On several occasions, he also expressed his desire to be buried near his dogs. “I want to be buried among my animals,” said the world star, who had a chapel built on his estate by the graves of his 35 dogs. He loved them so much that they made up “half of his life.”
Between Heaven and Hell
When asked if he would go to heaven or hell after death, the self-proclaimed faithful Catholic responded: “I believe I will end up somewhere in between.”
Delon’s family announced on Sunday morning that the star had peacefully passed away at his home in Douchy near Paris. For more than half a century, Delon starred in dozens of films. He gained international fame, not least through his role as a ruthless killer in “The Ice-Cold Angel” (1967). In 2019, he was honored with the Palme d’Or for his lifetime achievement at the Cannes Film Festival. In the same year, he suffered a stroke from which he never fully recovered. (KNA)