Visiting Skogskyrkogården

You are always welcome to visit Skogskyrkogården and enjoy the peace and beauty of the landscape.

You can visit Skogskyrkogården on your own at any time. The main entrance gates remain open 24/7 for pedestrians and cyclists.

The Woodland Crematorium is closed

The Woodland Crematorium with the chapels of Faith, Hope, and the Holy Cross is being fully renovated. The area surrounding the Woodland Crematorium is also affected. The project is expected to be completed in the second half of 2027.

Renovation of the Woodland Crematorium and the three chapels

Please be considerate of others

Skogskyrkogården is primarily a cemetery. It should be a peaceful and welcoming place for everyone who comes here. You can enjoy the beauty and tranquillity, reflect on life and death, or simply spend some quiet time here.

Skogskyrkogården is an important place for many people. People come here to attend funerals, mourn or visit graves. Please be considerate of everyone who is here:

Please be especially considerate of people who are grieving. They need peace and privacy.
Keep a respectful distance from the chapels during funerals.
Keep a respectful distance from people taking part in a burial ceremony.
The chapels are open only for ceremonies and guided tours organised by the City Museum. Please do not enter, even if the door is open.
Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead at all times. Please remember that Skogskyrkogården is not a place to exercise your dog.
You are welcome to take photographs for personal use, but never disturb mourners, ceremonies or burials. You need permission for any other photography or filming.

Permission for photography and filming, Contact

Visitor guide

A free visitor guide, including a map of Skogskyrkogården, is available at the main entrance.

Map of Skogskyrkogården

Public tours

Why is the key inserted into the eye of a skull to open the Woodland Chapel? Why does the Path of Seven Wells look the way it does? What inspired the chapel’s beautiful floor?

On a guided tour, you can learn more about the architecture, landscape and history of Skogskyrkogården. The tours are primarily available during the summer months.

Calendar

Private tours

Arrange a private tour with one of our authorized Skogskyrkogården guides.

Group booking

Visit the chapels with our guides

You can visit one or two chapels during evenings and weekends. The chapels are included in our public guided tours. You can also book a private guided tour.