Farewell News

August 16-18, Ars Moriedi participates in the conference ClimateExistence 2023 at the Sigtuna Foundation. As part of the conference programme on the 17th, we will host a dignified last Farewell of the Climate Goals in the Olaus Petri Chapel at the Foundation. Unfortunately, this seminal farewell will not be open to the public, but hopefully … Read more

Thank you and goodbye Växjö, until next time! After closing on March 25, the Farewell Bureau packed all our gear and left Vaxjo konsthall with sorrow in our hearts. Earth week was a stimulating week, filled with exciting conversations both at the art gallery and at the municipal hall. We also had the privilege of … Read more

The Farewell Bureau moves to Vaxjo konsthall on March 21 – 25, as part of Vaxjo municipality’s Earth week 2023. For our one-week long stay, we will set up a designated space for reflection on the art of parting from things, offer farewell planning sessions and grief counseling, and arrange a public Farewell Ceremony. Contemplarium … Read more

The Farewell Bureau will be visiting Växjö in March. More information coming soon. On Friday 25 February we visited Växjö for the second time as part of the preparations for an intensive week in the city during Earth Week in March. There was time for several important meetings, but also a good lunch. Soon we … Read more

In our fourth conversation with ChatGPT, it first writes a little poem, but then becomes increasingly locked into its own program. The conversation took place on December 14, 2022 Since the interview was held in Swedish, we have decided to refrain from translating the conversation, as it would be a human intervention in ChatGPT’s machine … Read more

In our third conversation with the chatGPT conversation robot, we discuss people’s codependency with dysfunctional artifacts. This part of our conversation took place on December 13, 2022. Since the interview was held in Swedish, we have decided to refrain from translating the conversation, as it would be a human intervention in ChatGPT’s machine generated answers.  … Read more

Our second conversation with the well-known chatGPT conversation robot concerns, among other things, the question of whether machines and institutions should have a finite life. This part of our conversation took place on December 13, 2022. Since the interview was held in Swedish, we have decided to refrain from translating the conversation, as it would … Read more

As pioneers in the farewell business, Ars Moriendi is keen to find out how parting is understood, experienced and handled by those affected. We have therefore started a series of exploratory talks and interviews. First up is ChatGPT, an advanced conversation robot that we recently interviewed via Open AI. In this first part of the … Read more

November 24th a public last Farewell of Growth will take place. The ceremony will start at 6 PM in Carl Johans Church in Majorna, Gothenburg, in the precence of the closest mourners along with everyone that wishes to participate in this unique event. Everyone is welcome to attend this Farewell Ceremony and no RSVP is … Read more

The Farewell bureau will open its doors at Skogen in Gothenburg on Monday, November 21, and for three afternoons we welcome anyone who wants to meet with a farewell advisor to plan a ceremony, or get more information about the work and role of the Farewell bureau in society. Monday 21/11 and Wednesday 23/11 between … Read more