Skogskyrkogården — Attraction in Stockholm

My visit to this cemetery took place in February 2022. My main reason for coming here was to pay respects to Greta Garbo. I had some idea of how big this place was, but upon my arrival, I was amazed amd astounded at how vast this cemetery really was. It is a sprawling oasis of calm and tranquility.

It takes about 40 minutes from central Stockholm by train, but I could have sworn it seemed even less than that. From the station you must walk to the cemetery entrance, which is located to the east of the train platform (you can't miss the sign and wall).

I spent most of my morning here just keeping the dead company and getting lost in my daydreams and music. It being winter, it wasn't crowded at all and I got to enjoy my surroundings to the fullest. There is some unique architecture to admire in the grounds. The entire area was well maintained although you must be careful walking along some of the paths in winter as some areas were icy. Exercise caution and watch your step. I enjoyed my visit and would love to return again one day. Tread lightly where the dead rest and remember you are on...

visitor center has opening hours, the cemetery is never closed though, kept dark from 10pm but never closes

One of Stockholms true treasures. Recognized internationally as an UNESCO world heritage site.

This is a huge cemetery, amazingly landscaped with multiple chapels designed by some of the greats during the 1920s and 30s. It's about 2km by 1km in size and this place I really recommend if you like walking, functional period architecture, landscaping or just want to be transported from city life and the stress that comes with it - to a place of serene beauty.

Subway station with same name just outside the wall, bus stops close to all entrances as well as inside the cemetery itself.

Some religions has specific areas. Jewish section in the extreme south. All religions and those without one are buried here though.

Visitor Center in Southern part, central.

I live close by and go for an hour or two late nights, like after midnight. It's kept unlit between 10pm and 7am. I love that place especially when I have it more or...

Skogskyrkogården in Gamla Enskede, Stockholm was inaugurated in 1920 and is regarded as one of the most important works in modern architecture. The cemetery was built in 1915–1940, designed by the architects Gunnar Asplund and Sigurd Lewerentz and registered in 1994 on the UNESCO World Heritage List. .

The architects used the natural forms and conditions of the nature when they created a landscape room with a sacred feel with a total of five funeral chapels. Three of them are located in the combined plant Skogskrematoriet. The burial sites are mostly arranged in blocks inside the pine forest. There is also a memorial grove and a monumental hill, the Meditationslunden, and an open courtyard for the placement of burial mounds. Guided tours of the Stockholm City Museum are arranged during the summer.

The cemetery is the second largest in Sweden (after Kvibergs Cemetery) but the Skogskyrkogården has the most number of burial sites, about...