Episode 5 Modern Scandinavian and Nordic Countries Funerals and Cream Puffs No One Regrets

Even if you’re as busy as folks in Sweden, you can still listen to us discuss modern funerary and mourning practices in the chilly and chill Scandinavian countries and Nordic territories and maybe even take a break with some cream puffs (or some danishes, if you’re early enough!) from Farm To Cake Bakery in Waynesville, NC.

Research -

• http://finnishtraditions.blogspot.com/2013/09/funerals-in-finland.html

• https://www.thespruce.com/swedish-death-cleaning-4801461

• https://deadhappy.com/stories/swedish-death-traditions/

• https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/160314-pictures-death-ritual-funeral-burial-ceremony-people-culture

• https://longreads.com/2015/10/22/why-greenlanders-dont-have-epitaphs-on-their-gravestones/

• https://dna-explained.com/2018/11/09/norwegian-cultural-gems-burial-practices-cemeteries-heritage-clothing-and-family-traditions/

• https://blog.sevenponds.com/cultural-perspectives/why-leave-the-window-open-a-danish-death-tradition

• https://myend.com/country/denmark/

• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draugr

• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_funeral

• https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/heading-to-iceland-just-make-sure-you-dont-die-there

• Special thanks to Jussi and Ivy Laine

Trivia -

https://www.oattravel.com/community/the-inside-scoop/travel-trivia/life-and-death

Dessert Provided by https://farmtocakebakery.com/

Research done Sonne and Czarria

Artwork and editing by Czarria

Theme music by Kevin McCleod

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