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Chrysanthemums Anchor Toussaint Trade as Sales Rebound and Services Expand

A century-old ritual keeps the autumn bloom central to cemeteries, sustaining a significant share of growers’ annual revenue.

Overview

  • Growers report increased 2025 output and shifting preferences toward multiflower varieties with modern colors and better cold and wind resistance.
  • In 2024, €124 million in flowers were sold for Toussaint, with chrysanthemums accounting for 64% of purchases.
  • Valhor data show four million French households bought cemetery flowers in 2024, up from 3.8 million in 2023.
  • Paid tomb cleaning and flower placement are gaining visibility, with standard packages around €88 and florist stands offering on-site purchase and delivery to graves.
  • The tradition remains widely observed even as the market fell by roughly half from 2010 to 2023 and evolving funerary practices, including more cremations, reshape demand.