Conclusion

Changes in cemetery management practices, notably the end of pesticide use, will accelerate in the coming months with the extension of the Labbé law to all public and private spaces from 1 ^er July 2022. The context is therefore more than favorable for changing the way we look at these spaces, while preserving their primary vocation: contemplation.

The implementation of ecological design and management is an essential lever for gaining acceptance for changes in cemetery landscaping, and the development of spontaneous flora in particular. The transition from an entirely mineral space to one that leaves more room for plants and nature helps to defuse the feeling of abandonment that can arise among the families of the deceased, with the appearance of unwanted species.

Weed control using alternative...