12 Jul 2023

The art of Swedish 'death cleaning': an explanation

From Afternoons, 3:10 pm on 12 July 2023

The Danish have Hygge, the art of coziness. The Swedish have the art of death cleaning. This is not  tidying up to change your life.  Death cleaning is sorting out your stuff so other people don't have to do it when you die.  Three "death cleaners" from Sweden, an organizer, a designer and psychologist Katarina Blom take on 8 Americans who need help to get their lives in order for a new TV series called "The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning"  It's produced and narrated by actor Amy Poehler. Katarina Blom joins us to explain how death cleaning can normalize fears about death and also be surprisingly life-affirming.   

The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning

The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning Photo: supplied