# In Lyon, one of the last hand tomb engravers before All Saints' Day

> Sylvie, 70, still engraves the names of the deceased by hand in Lyon's cemeteries. She is one of the few craftsmen to carve stone with chisel and mallet.

**In brief**: Society event (severity: info) in Lyon (Rhône), first detected on 31 October 2026 at 07:07. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 31 October 2026 at 07:07.

- Category: Society
- Severity: Info
- Place: Lyon — Rhône
- First detected: 31 October 2026 at 07:07
- Updated: 31 October 2026 at 07:07
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/5627-in-lyon-one-of-the-last-hand-tomb-engravers-before-all-saints-day

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Toussaint : « J’aime être seule »… Sylvie, 70 ans, est l’une des dernières graveuses de tombes à la main de Lyon](https://www.20minutes.fr/societe/4258840-20261031-toussaint-aime-etre-seule-sylvie-70-ans-dernieres-graveuses-tombes-main-lyon?at_medium=display&at_campaign=149) — 20 Minutes, 31 October 2026 at 07:07

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Cite as: Acturadar, “In Lyon, one of the last hand tomb engravers before All Saints' Day”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/5627-in-lyon-one-of-the-last-hand-tomb-engravers-before-all-saints-day
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