Begravningsmuseet i Ljungby
The first funeral museum in the Nordic countries, at Skogskyrkogården (the Woodland Cemetery) in Ljungby, showing customs surrounding death and burial in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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About the museum
The Begravningsmuseet in Ljungby is the first funeral museum in the Nordic countries and was opened during All Saints' weekend 2004. It is located at Skogskyrkogården and is housed in an old travelling church, a church built so that it could easily be taken down and rebuilt elsewhere.
The building was erected in 1970 in Bergsjön parish in Gothenburg and was bought in 1975 by Ljungby parish, where it was given the name Mariakyrkan. When Ljungby Maria parish decided at the end of the 1990s to build a new church, the idea arose of moving the old travelling church once more and turning it into a museum.
The exhibition shows in small room settings how death and burial looked in the 19th and 20th centuries, from how a death was announced to how the funeral meal (gravöl) was held. In an adjoining garage stands a hearse and a funeral carriage, and the death mask of opera singer Christina Nilsson is on deposit from Smålands museum. The museum is run by Ljungby cemetery administration, which is part of Ljungby pastorat (parish group).
Highlights
- The first funeral museum in the Nordic countries
- Room settings with customs surrounding death and burial
- Hearse and funeral carriage
- Christina Nilsson's death mask (on deposit)
- Museum in an old travelling church
Permanent exhibition
- Död och begravning under 1800- och 1900-talet – Small room settings show customs from the death to the funeral meal, including a hearse, a funeral carriage and Christina Nilsson's death mask.
- Founded
- 2004
- Operated by
- Ljungby pastorat (Ljungby kyrkogårdsförvaltning)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 50 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | freeChildren have free admission when visiting without a guide. |
| Students & apprentices | freeStudents have free admission when visiting without a guide. |
Admission without a guide: SEK 50 per adult. Prices for guided groups and film screenings are provided on booking.
Accessibility
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking on Donationsgatan or inside the Skogskyrkogården grounds at Annelundsgården.
The museum is located in the red building behind Annelund Church at Skogskyrkogården.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Audio guide | yes |
| Good to know | Pre-booked groups can receive a guided tour on the desired day and time through the cemetery administration. It is also possible to book a screening of the film “Kistbyggaren från Odensjö”, followed by a conversation about preparing for death (maximum 15 people). An audio guide and stories on TV screens have been introduced. |
