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The funeral chapel of the Bellemère family, located in Chepoix, Oise, France, was built during the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. It is distinguished by its isolated location, along the D117 departmental road towards Bacouël, away from the city centre. Its originality lies in its interior decor, a mosaic illustrating a macabre dance adapted to the modern context, a rare theme for the era.

The work was designed by the architect and Mosaist Gérard Ansart, who incorporated excerpts from Psalm 38 in Latin, evoking human fragility and death. This iconographic choice, traditionally medieval, has been redesigned to reflect the concerns of the twentieth century. The chapel, classified as a historical monument in 2011, thus bears witness to a bold reinterpretation of a classical Christian motif.

The project also involves Pierre Ansart, architect and decorator, suggesting family collaboration. The accuracy of the protected elements (the chapel in its entirety, Cadastre ZH 11) and its official classification underline its heritage importance. Although little documented, this chapel offers a unique example of modern funeral art in France, combining religious symbolism and contemporary aesthetics.

The available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum) confirm its historic monument status and its exact address: 77 Rue Roland Mariage, 60120 Chepoix. The location, noted as "very satisfactory" (score 8/10), allows an easy visit, although the modalities of access (opening, guided tours) are not detailed in the source texts.

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