In the Lorient cemetery, in St-Barthélemy, where Johnny Hallyday now rests, many groups of visitors come daily to lay a flower or to meditate on his grave, always covered with multicolored floral arrangements.
After the white flowers of his funeral on December 11, the tomb of "the idol of young people" is still flowered by his fans. At the foot of the white cross, sits the word "Love", made of white and red flowers. It is the work of Claire, responsible for Bloomy, one of the two florists of Saint-Barthélemy. Since the rocker's funeral, she hasn't stopped. “I made two guitars, a motorbike, a treble clef, a heart…”. Few orders from inhabitants of the island, compared to the tidal wave of calls it receives from France. Individuals, fan clubs ... Claire must work with the sadness and demands of fans far from their idol, who died of cancer at the age of 74 on the night of December 5 to 6.
More than a month after the burial, the fervor has subsided slightly, but Bloomy continues to deliver compositions to the cemetery every morning. “Right now I am working a lot with relatives and family. Its musicians, producers… ”, she specifies.
Tour operators get started
At the Collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy, at the Tourism Committee, or at the Journal de Saint-Barth, calls from fans of Johnny Hallyday, in search of information, are frequent. "We get it every day," says Nils Dufau, president of the Territorial Tourism Committee (CTTSB). "We advise them to come during the summer, a cheaper and quieter period, more conducive to meditation, and which would be like an extension of the tourist season on the island." The birthday of the late singer on June 15 could also be a motivation.
In mainland France, agencies specializing in travel to the Antilles also receive a number of calls. "I easily have one request per day that materializes to go to meditate in Saint-Barthélemy," says an official of the agency Mojito Spirit.
One week at 2.100 euros
For those who cannot afford accommodation in Saint-Barth, which is rather expensive, an alternative in Guadeloupe, with a return trip during the day, is offered. The tour operator Turquoise TO has already set up a week-long trip at a compressed cost to visit the Lorient cemetery, in May. 2.100 euros, flights, hotel on the beach and breakfast included.
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