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The funeral monument of Acelin de Courcials and his wife Perrenelle is a historic vestige located in the cemetery of Montereau-sur-le-Jard, in Seine-et-Marne. This monument, classified by ministerial decree in 1939, bears witness to medieval or post-medieval funeral practices, although its exact period of construction is not specified in the available sources. Today it belongs to the commune and remains accessible in the cemetery compound, at 9 Rue des Quatre Pommiers.

The inscription to the Historical Monuments, dated November 9, 1939, underscores the heritage value of this monument, without the archives consulted detailing its iconography or architectural style. The location, noted as "a priori satisfactory" (level 6/10), allows to situate it with relative precision in the urban fabric of Montereau-sur-le-Jard. No information is provided on any restoration work or on the current state of conservation.

This type of funerary monument often reflects the social status of the deceased, here Acelin de Courcials and Perrenelle, whose names are the only biographical elements available. Double burials of this kind were common among local elites (nobility, bourgeoisie or clergy) in Île-de-France, an area marked by a dense concentration of medieval funeral heritage. Their presence in a communal cemetery suggests integration into the parish's collective memory, although the sources do not mention any worship or associated traditions.

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