Abadie Cemetery, Cemetery in Cannes, France

Abadie Cemetery is a burial ground in Cannes, France, made up of two separate sites: Abadie I on chemin des Gourguettes and its annex Abadie II on avenue Michel-Jourdan in the La Bocca neighborhood. The main entrance features two square stone pillars with a dark green metal gate, and notice boards are mounted on the pillars.

The first Orthodox burials in the cemetery date from around 1907. In 1971, the parish of the Archangel Michael built a chapel on the grounds to reinter remains from graves whose leases had ended.

The cemetery includes a small Russian Orthodox chapel built in 1971 to hold the remains of Orthodox believers whose grave leases had expired. Inside the chapel, visitors can see a icon of the Dormition of the Mother of God, and the site is still used for memorial services.

The two sections are in different parts of Cannes, so check which one you need before setting out. The main entrance has a gate that opens inward, and the ground is mostly flat, making it easy to walk through.

The chapel holds the remains of 345 people, with the last reinterment taking place in 1998. The cemetery is also the resting place of singer Rina Ketty and actress Annie Cordy.