A memorial service was held Friday at Père Lachaise Crematorium in Paris for Marjane Satrapi, the Iranian-born graphic novelist and filmmaker, who died on June 4th at the age of 56. The service drew admirers, friends, and family members who gathered to pay their respects. Satrapi was widely known for her autobiographical graphic novel *Persepolis*, which details her childhood during and after the Iranian Revolution. The work gained international acclaim and was adapted into an animated film. Her death has prompted an outpouring of grief and remembrance from the artistic community and beyond. The gathering at Père Lachaise served as a final tribute to her life and legacy. Details regarding the cause of death have not been widely publicized.
