Tibetansk himmelsbegravning är en av världens mest fascinerande och samtidigt mest missförstådda begravningstraditioner. Inte för att den är exotisk, utan för att den bygger på en helt annan syn på kroppen, döden och livets kretslopp än den västerländska. En tibetansk himmelsbegravning, på tibetanska jhator (”att ge allmosor till fåglarna”), är en traditionell begravningsrit inom tibetansk…
As I walked past the small marina here in town, I saw an elderly couple preparing their boat after its winter rest. It was a charming little sailboat, and it made me think of the great elegant ships of history that once crossed the oceans for trade, exploration, and war.
During the 16th–19th centuries, when a sailor said farewell to their family before departure, everyone knew it might be the last time they would ever see each other. Harsh weather, injuries, accidents, and disease were all part of life at sea, each carrying the risk of a fatal outcome.
Despite the dangers, the open ocean held an almost magical pull. It was not merely a workplace — it was a second home.
For those who lost their lives at sea, it could also become their grave.
In this post, you can read more about what happened after a death aboard ship during the age of sailing vessels.
Sharing your life with a pet brings thousands of wonderful days — and one of the hardest days you may ever face, when the time comes to say goodbye.
When a beloved animal has crossed the Rainbow Bridge, it is time for the body to be laid to rest through burial or cremation.
In this post, you will find answers to the questions most animal lovers prefer not to think about until they must decide how their companion’s body should be cared for.
Flowers hold an obvious place when we celebrate life’s beginnings and milestones — but also when we gather to say goodbye.
In this post, you can read about what some of the most common funeral flowers symbolize.
Cremation became legal in Sweden in 1888, but it was not until the mid-20th century that it became socially accepted alongside traditional coffin burials. Since then, its popularity has steadily increased — first in cities, but eventually in rural areas as well.
During the 1990s, around 60% of Swedes chose cremation. Today, in the 2020s, the number has risen to approximately 83–86%.
So why has cremation become the obvious choice for so many?
Don’t worry — this post will not attempt to be an in-depth account of complex philosophies or abstract worldviews. That search I leave to you, if that is something you wish to pursue.
Instead, I hope that what I share here might plant a small seed in your mind, something you can sit with for a while.
So, the concept of eternal life. Is it something you would want if it were possible?
Would your answer change if you were also immortal?
I rarely read poetry, but sometimes you stumble upon a piece that carves out its own place in your heart. Andrea Gibson’s poem When Death Came To Visit is one of those.
A grave is more than a patch of grass in a cemetery.
It is a memory, a life story, and sometimes one of the few physical places where a relationship with someone who is no longer living still has a place in everyday life.
För vissa är det självklart att pyssla om graven. För andra känns det osäkert, vad behöver man egentligen göra?
Hur tar man hand om en gravsten utan att skada den? Måste man ens göra något alls?
In this post, I’ve gathered simple advice and tips on how to care for a grave, whether you want to create a beautiful resting place, preserve the memorial for the future, or simply find a quiet moment to pause.
Happy Easter!
Som så ofta vid högtider hoppas jag att du får tillfälle att bara… andas.
Sit down with a glass or a cup of something nice to drink—alone or in good company—and let your creativity flow!
I’ve put together a few coloring pages for you to fill in or decorate.
In today’s modern society, where most things have a logical explanation, cemeteries still carry an almost magical, faintly supernatural aura.
Perhaps there are things you do — or don’t do — purely on instinct, as if they are something we inherited and never needed to be taught were right or wrong.
When I visited “my” cemetery the other day, I found myself thinking about the unwritten rules most of us dutifully follow in such a place, even though we know there would likely be no real consequences if we broke them.
…but why take the risk and possibly offend someone who may have all the time in the world?
