The Government launches work to make Monaco Cemetery more accessible

The Government, together with Monaco City Hall, is committed to making Monaco Cemetery more accessible to all visitors.

In mid-December, work will be launched to build a new covered 30-car car park. The project, which will take approximately one year and a half, aims to improve access for everyone who comes to the cemetery to visit the graves of loved ones.

The businesses commissioned by the Department of Public Works began preparing the area for construction on 25 November. The objective is to carry out these improvements while ensuring a respectful and peaceful environment for families. Visitors will continue to have access to graves and the importance of each person’s visit is of vital concern to the Government and City Hall, which will work together to coordinate operations.

Construction will be interrupted to ensure a calm and respectful environment during funerals and any construction areas likely to generate noise will be equipped with acoustic partitioning to minimise noise. 
Construction vehicles will enter the site via specially secured entrances, including the existing middle entrance to the car park and the upper entrance on Avenue Pasteur, where safety measures will be in place.

Work is also planned to make it easier for visitors to get around inside the cemetery. Two platform lifts will be installed to accommodate limited-mobility visitors and provide easier and more respectful access to all.

Signage will be installed to guide visitors to their destination. This signage will encourage the use of the car park at the lower entrance of the cemetery on Boulevard Charles III / Cap d’Ail, as well as nearby public car parks (Salines, Wurtemberg) with lifts that provide easy access to Boulevard Charles III and Avenue Pasteur.

Together, the Government and Monaco City Hall will ensure that these improvements are carried out with the greatest respect for the premises and with families’ best interests in mind.

Source: Government Portal