The Woodland Crematorium with the chapels of Faith, Hope, and the Holy Cross at Skogskyrkogården is undergoing a major renovation. The project is expected to be completed in the second half of 2027.
The Woodland Crematorium with its chapels requires extensive renovation and maintenance. The renovation is necessary to preserve the building for the future and protect its cultural and historical value, as it is part of the World Heritage Site of Skogskyrkogården. The building’s design and appearance will be largely preserved, but some technical modernization may be necessary.
After the renovation, the building will continue to be used for funeral ceremonies and as a workplace for staff and visiting professionals.
The renovation requires the closure of the Woodland Crematorium and the chapels of Faith, Hope, and the Holy Cross for the duration of the project.
The Cemetery Administration will provide extended hours for ceremonies in other chapels, primarily in the Resurrection Chapel at Skogskyrkogården.
The Sandsborg Chapel, located on the other side of Sockenvägen at the Sandsborg Cemetery, will also be available for funeral ceremonies throughout the renovation period. Normally, the Sandsborg Chapel is only open during the summer.
The Cemetery Administration is also working with nearby parishes to use their churches for funeral ceremonies. This applies when the deceased was a member of the Church of Sweden and wanted a church funeral.
The Woodland Crematorium was designed by Architect Gunnar Asplund, inspired by the sketch work he did with Sigurd Lewerentz. The building was inaugurated in 1940. In the 1970s, a renovation was carried out under the leadership of Gunnar Asplund’s son, Hans Asplund.
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The work will begin in February 2025 and is expected to be completed in 2027.
M3 Bygg, a construction company in the Rotunda Group in Stockholm, has been appointed to carry out a comprehensive renovation of the Woodland Crematorium at Skogskyrkogården. The project is a contract that has been ordered by the Cemetery Administration.
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