she's the first black woman to be remembered in the resting place of france's national heroes. her body will remain buried in monaco, but a symbolic coffin containing handfuls of earth from four places where she lived are in the tomb reserved for her in the pantheon's crypt. the coffin was carried into the building by members of the french air force, commemorating her role in the french resistance during the second world war. let's speak to our correspondent hugh schofield in paris. for those who don't get the significance of this, just explain how important the pantheon is to french life. how important the pantheon is to french life-— french life. well, the pantheon if the kind of— french life. well, the pantheon if the kind of secular _ french life. well, the pantheon if the kind of secular cathedral - french life. well, the pantheon if the kind of secular cathedral of l the kind of secular cathedral of france, post revolutionary france. it was actually originally a church but was converted after the french revolution to become this resting place for the hallowed heroes and heroines of french history. there are about a bit more than 70 people