Nearly three years after his death, the French-Czech writer Milan Kundera has found his final resting place. The urn containing the ashes of the successful author was interred at the Central Cemetery in his hometown of Brno, according to a statement from the city administration. He rests alongside his wife Vera, who passed away in September 2024.
The urn burial, which was not publicly announced, took place in the presence of only the author’s closest family members and friends. A spokeswoman for the city administration explained that this low-key approach was in keeping with the spirit of the writer, who had shunned public appearances and interviews.
The interment of the urns took place only now because a competition to design the memorial grave had to be decided first. The winning design is the work of Austrian architect Johannes Paar. It is said to be free of ornamentation, analytical, and minimalist—much like Kundera’s writing style. The simply designed tomb slab gives the impression of literally floating.
