Cemetery of Roses

Camí del Cementiri, 72 | 17480 Roses, Girona
Coordinates: 42.2682950000, 3.1818650000 (map)

The cemetery of Roses is included on the list of the cultural heritage sights of Catalonia thanks to the monument on the family crypt of the local politician and lawyer Pere Rahola i Molinas. The work was completed by the outstanding Art Nouveau sculptor Josep Llimona i Bruguera.

The inscription FAMILIA PERE RAHOLA RIP on the gravestone requires an explanation. When Josep Llimona was working on the sculpture, its subject was alive and well and, as it happens, outlived the artist by 22 years. The inscription was chosen in advance and simply referenced the most outstanding member of that family.