Ars Moriendi, the world´s first Farewell Bureau, help individuals and organizations liberate themselves from codependency with dysfunctional cultural artifacts in society, like belief systems, mindsets and institutions. As farewell undertakers, we strive to play a unique role in society’s preparation for the impending transformation.

Ars Moriendi, the world´s first Farewell Bureau, help individuals and organizations liberate themselves from codependency with dysfunctional cultural artifacts in society, like belief systems, mindsets and institutions. As farewell undertakers, we strive to play a unique role in society’s preparation for the impending transformation.

Help with grief

Grief is a feeling that flows through us completely and changes everything – difficult, strong, and in many ways impossible to describe. Many may experience it as suddenly living in a different world. And although grief is individual, everyone who has experienced it knows that it is something other than just being sad. Grief is … Read more

Location and format for the Farewell Ceremony

Before the farewell ceremony, it’s important to decide where it will be held and what will happen with the object of the farewell afterwards. Sometimes the ceremony is held in a church or other religious space, but it can also be in a garden, on a cliff by the sea, or at home. The possibilities … Read more

Program cards

We can help you create a program card for the farewell ceremony. Such cards are sometimes also called printed programs. A program card makes it easier for everyone present, as it serves as a guide on how the ceremony will proceed. The card presents the program for the entire ceremony, including poems, songs, and other … Read more

Memorial Service

Gathering after a farewell ceremony to remember and eat something together can often be comforting. It creates an opportunity to talk, share memories, and socialize in peace. There are really no rules about what a memorial gathering should look like. Please feel free to turn to us if you need inspiration and tips on what … Read more

Flowers & music

Flowers are much appreciated at farewell ceremonies. They provide something to rest the eyes on while also giving the ceremony a personal touch. It is common to decorate the podium with various flower arrangements, but it is also possible to place floral displays on the floor next to it. There are many ways to make … Read more

Officiant

There are always opportunities to make the last farewell as personal as you wish. And you decide who is to be the officiant. It is the officiant who plans and leads the farewell ceremony. Since the design is very free, it is important to plan the ceremony carefully. You and the officiant should meet well … Read more

The first meeting

In order to create a beautiful and personal farewell ceremony, we need to get to know our clients and also learn as much as we can about what they have decided to part with. At our first meeting, you will have the opportunity to share your thoughts and wishes with us, so that we can … Read more

Our role in society

As Sweden’s first farewell undertakers, Ars Moriendi has an important role in society’s ongoing transformation: To facilitate and provide dignified and personal farewells of artifacts and systems that have done their part and that we need to let go of. The path to a final farewell is often long and winding. Support may be needed … Read more

Remembering together

How do you say goodbye to something that will not come back? Or to something that will remain? Both are difficult, but remembering together and honoring what you have said goodbye to can be very helpful. Ars Moriendi announces all upcoming farewells on our Facebook page. This is free when ordering ads, and in the … Read more

Information about the Farewell

The news that a farewell will take place can be spread in different ways. Those who are close to the mourners usually receive practical information about the farewell ceremony through family or friends and colleagues The information can also be conveyed through digital or printed advertisements, through the Farewell Bureau’s website, and/or on social media. … Read more