Gunnar Asplund designed Skogskyrkogården’s first chapel. After several revisions, it became the Woodland Chapel, a small wooden building situated in the forest.
Unusual and beautiful
In 1920, the cemetery was inaugurated with the Woodland Chapel, which was considered unusual and beautiful, though small.
The light comes from above
The intimate chapel lacks windows. Daylight enters through an opening in an inner dome, while candles illuminate the rest of the space. The red limestone floor is thoughtfully designed to offer comfort and support. It provides a place to rest your eyes during moments when direct eye contact or viewing the coffin may be difficult. The chapel features minimal and discreet symbolism, accommodating various philosophies of life.
