Located
in the South of Stockholm, Skogskyrkogården is a cemetery that due to its harmony
between natural landscapes and architectural design, earned to be named as a
UNESCO world heritage site in 1994. This wonderful architectural (an why not even spiritual) complex was
designed by the renowned architects Gunnar Asplund and Sigurd Lewerentz,
in 1914 - 1915 and the works began in 1917, being finished 3 years later. Just
as its name in Swedish say (The Woodland Cemetery), this cemetery is placed in
a forest among pines and boasts several true jewels of design like the Skogskrematoriet,
designed by Asplund and completed in 1940, all in complete harmony with the surroundings:
hills and forests, dark and sunny lighted atmospheres. You can barely think of
death as the end as you get yourself to the top of the meditation grove
(standing just in front of the main entrance) and watch for the beautiful
landscape that somehow resembles Skåne in Southern Sweden.
As
you follow your way, you start to get into to the forest, and shadows replace
the light creating a matchless atmosphere of self-reflection and perhaps, just for a moment, you
could be able to see rows of ethereal people standing by the graves,
watching you nicely and quietly, with a face of peace following in silence your
steps,
Photos: © Al Oliver
To know more: The Woodland Cemetery, in Stockholm Sweden.
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