Mort pour la France


Mort pour la France is a legal expression in France and an honor awarded to people who died during a conflict, usually in service of the country.

Definition

The term is defined in L.488 to L.492 of the Code des pensions militaires d'invalidité et des victimes de guerre. It applied to military men who died in action or from an injury or an illness contracted during the service during the First and Second World Wars, the Indochina and Algeria Wars, and fighting in Morocco and the Tunisian War of Independence, and to civilians killed during these conflicts. Both French citizens and volunteers of other citizenship are eligible to honor.

Administration

The words "Mort pour la France" records on the death certificate.
The status is awarded by
Additionally diploma «Aux morts de la grande guerre, la patrie reconnaissante» is awarded to family of
Diploma is awarded by minister responsible for veterans and war victims.

Copyright

gives a special 30 years extension of copyright to creative artists declared "Mort pour la France" over the usual 70 years post mortem.

Writers

List of writers officially declared "Mort pour la France".
List of composers officially declared "Mort pour la France".