Cemeteries in Nantes, Municipal burial grounds in Nantes, France.

The Cemeteries in Nantes are a group of at least fifteen active burial grounds within the commune, among them Bouteillerie, Chauvinière, Cimetière Parc, Miséricorde, Pont du Cens, Saint-Clair, Saint-Donatien, Saint-Jacques, Saint-Joseph-de-Porterie, Saint-Martin, Sainte-Anne, Toutes-Aides and Vieux-Doulon. Several are laid out in rows of low stone slabs set close to the ground, with grass strips and small planted borders between them. Others, such as Saint-Léonard, Chamfleuri and the Huguenots cemetery, no longer exist.

Miséricorde cemetery was established in 1793 as one of the city's major burial grounds during a period of urban transformation. It developed over time to become the largest of all cemeteries in Nantes.

The French words "parvis" and "paradise" share a root, recalling that squares beside churches once held graves. Before its 15th-century rebuilding, Saint-Nicolas church had a cemetery along its north side, on the site of today's apse and transept. Until 1617 a cemetery with hedges and trees stood before the cathedral's west facade, now place Saint-Pierre.

Fifteen cemeteries are active in Nantes, spread across the city and its outskirts, so identify your destination before setting out. Several, such as Miséricorde and Bouteillerie, lie within the urban area; the sources note one exception outside it. Burial has taken place outside the old city since antiquity, along the roads leading to its gates.

Miséricorde cemetery holds graves of notable figures and displays busts honoring local dignitaries and important civic leaders. These memorials tell stories of individuals who shaped the city's past.