 Upon Napoleon's return from Elba to France, Decrès briefly resumed his post as Minister of the Navy again during the Hundred Days from 20 March to 22 June 1815, and from then until his successor was appointed on 7 July.He died in a fire at his house in Paris on 7 December 1820, set by one of his servants who was trying to kill and rob him.He is buried in Père Lachaise Cemetery.