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where is charlie chaplin buried

Charlie Chaplin is buried in the cemetery of Corsier-sur-Vevey, a small village near Vevey by Lake Geneva in Switzerland.

Quick Scoop

  • Final resting place: Cimetière de Corsier-sur-Vevey , in Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland.
  • Location context: It is very close to the mansion where Chaplin lived with his family from 1953 until his death in 1977.
  • Who is buried there: Chaplin rests beside his fourth wife, Oona O’Neill Chaplin.

A strange postscript to his burial

Not long after his death (Christmas Day 1977), grave robbers dug up Chaplin’s coffin from the same cemetery and tried to extort his family for ransom.

After the police recovered the coffin, Chaplin was reburied in Corsier-sur- Vevey, this time deeper and under a concrete slab to prevent any future theft attempts.

Over the years, this quiet Swiss cemetery has become a discreet pilgrimage spot for film lovers who want to pay their respects to the Tramp where he now lies in peace.

TL;DR: If you’re wondering “where is Charlie Chaplin buried” , the answer is the village cemetery of Corsier-sur-Vevey in Switzerland, near his former home by Lake Geneva.

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