Swedish death cleaning is a cleaning trend resulting from the Swedish cultural tradition of decluttering and organizing one's life before passing away. Margareta Magnussen's recent book, "The Gentle ...

When my husband and I looked closely at the floor-to-ceiling shelves in our garage, he saw the perfect chance to give his four children his grandma’s dishes, old photo albums, and sports equipment. I ...

When it comes to the end of your life, cleaning your house will likely not be at the forefront of your mind. But, as morbid as it sounds, there's a cleaning trend going around about decluttering your ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I’m turning 65, about to retire and my kids are pushing me to start ‘Swedish death cleaning’ — how this simple morbid-sounding ...

In the age of consumerism and material excess, the concept of Swedish Death Cleaning is a growing cultural practice rooted in sustainability, death awareness, mindfulness, and love. Originating from ...

I have big plans for Saturday. I will dive into döstädning, otherwise known as Swedish death cleaning. As the name implies, it's a Swedish tradition that involves decluttering and organizing before ...

What is Swedish death cleaning? Swedish death cleaning is about clearing space to make your life lighter and more manageable. It involves decluttering and organizing with an eye on making it easier ...

My grandma is practicing "Swedish death cleaning" by giving things away to her family. She wants to rid her house of items before she dies so she's not leaving a burden. It's made me think about what ...

There are things that we are supposed to do because they are good for us. These include eating right, exercising, getting enough rest and cleaning. However, a relatively new trend has been catching on ...