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Swedish Death & Funeral Practices
Officially known as the Kingdom of Sweden, Sweden is a country of about 10 million people that is bordered by Norway, Finland and the Baltic Sea. An egalitarian people who […]
Officially known as the Kingdom of Sweden, Sweden is a country of about 10 million people that is bordered by Norway, Finland and the Baltic Sea. An egalitarian people who emphasize civility, generosity and punctuality, Swedes, as a rule, are family-oriented, health conscious and highly respectful of the environment in which they live. They are also very private, which means celebrations, including funerals and memorial services, are usually small, intimate affairs.
Sweden’s national church is the Evangelical Lutheran church, which boasts over 5 million members. However, only about 2% of those members attend religious services regularly, and only 17% of Swedes say that religion is part of their daily lives. Nevertheless, the church retains a great deal of influence over rituals and practices around the end of life.
