The Figueres City Council is set to organise traditional night visits to the municipal cemetery as part of the Tots Sants celebrations. These visits, which will take place on 7 November, will provide an opportunity for attendees to explore this significant heritage site under candlelight.
On the evening of 7 November, the guided tours will be led by forensic doctor Narcís Bardalet, art historian and Councillor for Culture and Cultural Tourism Mariona Seguranyes, and biologist Josep Maria Dacosta. There will be two sessions available, at 18:00 and 20:00, with tickets going on sale on 29 October via the website visitfigueres.cat and at the Tourist Office.
Prior to the cemetery visits, a conference titled “What might come after death?” will be held on 28 October at the Auditori dels Caputxins. This event will feature Xavier Vicens, a funeral expert and representative of the third generation of the family-run Funèraria Vicens. Following the conference, journalist Santi Coll will lead a guided tour of the crypt of the former Capuchin convent. This event is free of charge, but prior reservation is required through the same website or at the Tourist Office.
The cemetery visits will highlight important heritage elements and recount the stories and circumstances surrounding the deaths of notable individuals buried there, as well as the diverse species present in the cemetery. The night tours aim to unveil the rich funerary heritage and the illustrious figures interred in Figueres.
Figueres Cemetery is home to a significant collection of sculptural and funerary art, featuring works by renowned artists such as Josep Llimona, Venanci Vallmitjana, Manel Fuxà, Frederic Marès, and Artur Novoa. The cemetery also boasts a variety of funerary pantheons designed by architects including Leandre Albareda, Josep Azemar, Emili Blanch, and Pelayo Martínez. Additionally, the civil cemetery section reflects the roots of Figueres in the 19th century, showcasing Masonic graves adorned with symbols associated with the cult of Solomon, such as squares, triangles, and compasses, indicative of the prominent Masonic lodge in Figueres around 1880.
