9 May 1821: Napoleon was buried on the remote South Atlantic Island of St. Helena. He was laid to re
9 May 1821: Napoleon was buried on the remote South Atlantic Island of St. Helena. He was laid to rest in Geranium Valley at the foot of some willows, near a spring of cool water. The grave, approximately 10 feet deep, was lined with brick. Inside was a tomb made of slabs of stone. After Napoleon’s multi-layered casket was lowered by means of pulleys, the tomb was sealed with another enormous stone. This was topped with bricks, cement, clay and more stones.Napoleon’s body remained interred on St. Helena for 19 years. To find out how it wound up at the Invalides in Paris, see “What happened to Napoleon’s body?” -- source link
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