Postcard from the Woodland Cemetery
As I recently admitted on #TNI, I actually really like cemeteries. They’re incredibly peaceful and serene–and in the case of Woodland Cemetery in Stockholm, Sweden–absolutely beautiful. I spent a morning wandering in this UNESCO World Heritage Site, and am absolutely convinced that creators succeeded in achieving a cemetery that blends nature and architecture into a seamless whole.
While these first two pictures are actually from a different, more modern cemetery than I stumbled on while searching for the Woodland Cemetery, I think that the autumn colors are shockingly brilliant.
Woodland Cemetery is sprawling, and continues to host more than 2,000 cemeteries each year in its famous Nordic chapels. The designed experience means that architects designed the chapels around the experience of visitors, trying to create a supportive environment for mourners. The harmony between the buildings and nature certainly succeeds.
