The ashes of Czech writer Milan Kundera and his wife have been buried in Brno, his birthplace, nearly three years after his death. The burial took place in a small circle of family members, friends, French embassy staff, and city representatives. Kundera died in Paris at the age of 94 in July 2023. His wife Vera kept his ashes until her own death in September 2024. The urns were brought to Brno by French publisher Antoine Gallimard in January 2025, following Kundera’s wish to be buried there. He was an honorary citizen of the city. The urns were placed in a central cemetery under a white stone
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- government Brno City Hall