Paris bid adieu to Yves Saint Laurent. attendees at the designer's funeral included the President and First Lady of France, Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, fellow designers Giorgio Armani, Vivienne Westwood, Valentino and John Galliano, models Latetia Casta and Claudia Schiffer and YSL's legally wed partner along with the designer's 94 year old mother. on lookers clapped as the the simple oak coffin entered the church and moments later applauded again as the French flag covered coffin exited the church . the French couturier will be cremated and his ashes will be spread in the gardens of his Marrakesh villa.