Opened in October 2024, the Järva Cemetery offers everyone, regardless of faith or beliefs, a space for remembrance, continuing Stockholm's long tradition of funeral history. After overcoming significant planning obstacles, the site, designed by Kristine Jensen Tegnestue and Poul Ingemann, was created to accommodate burials and funeral ceremonies, with options for coffins, urns, ash groves, and a commemorative forest. During the last edition of Open House Stockholm, visitors could explore its surrounding natural landscapes and connect with the space.
The history of Järva Cemetery is linked with the construction of the Järva area between 1965 and 1975. Early proposals emerged in the 1960s to use the land for burial purposes, but the site was ultimately designated as a recreational area for residents in the 1970s. In line with the "Million Program," which aimed to build one million homes in ten years, urban gardener Holger Blom and his team utilized urban debris to create the distinctive "peaks," areas that would serve as parks for Stockholm's residents.
