Individuals can legally sell flowers and candles or clean graves without registering a business under Poland’s unregistered activity rules. The quarterly revenue limit in 2026 is PLN 10,813.50 (EUR 2,456), covering October to December.
Grave cleaning usually costs PLN 80–200 (EUR 18–45) for a single grave. In Warsaw and Kraków, a comprehensive service can cost PLN 149–249 (EUR 34–57), while deep cleaning and stone impregnation can cost up to PLN 450 (EUR 102).
Chrysanthemums bought from producers for PLN 15–30 (EUR 3–7) can sell for PLN 30–70 (EUR 7–16) near cemeteries. Personnel Service estimates that selling 100 flowers at PLN 20 (EUR 4.54) above the purchase price would generate around PLN 2,000 (EUR 454) in revenue above the purchase cost, before other expenses.
Candles, grave candles, candle inserts, lighters, matches and floral arrangements are also in high demand around 1 November.
According to International Trade Centre data cited in the analysis, Poland exported candles and grave candles worth nearly PLN 3 billion (EUR 681.6 million) in 2025, accounting for 16.3 percent of global exports. It ranked third worldwide and first in Europe, exporting 263,000 tonnes.
Poland ranked fourth worldwide in artificial flower exports, worth PLN 199 million (EUR 45.2 million) in 2025, up 65 percent year on year. Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovakia were the main destinations.
Production starts in summer, factories recruit extra workers in August and September, and warehouses and transport companies reach peak activity in October.
Krzysztof Inglot of Personnel Service said temporary and seasonal workers were essential for manufacturers to meet orders, including export orders.
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Source: PAP, Personnel Service