Ars Moriendi, the world´s first Farewell Bureau, help individuals and organizations liberate themselves from codependency with dysfunctional cultural artifacts in society, like belief systems, mindsets and institutions. As farewell undertakers, we strive to play a unique role in society’s preparation for the impending transformation.

Ars Moriendi, the world´s first Farewell Bureau, help individuals and organizations liberate themselves from codependency with dysfunctional cultural artifacts in society, like belief systems, mindsets and institutions. As farewell undertakers, we strive to play a unique role in society’s preparation for the impending transformation.

Farewell Letter

Formulating a farewell letter gives you as a customer an opportunity to reflect calmly on why you see a farewell as necessary, or at least desirable. We therefore recommend that all customers who turn to us for help planning and carrying out a final farewell first write a personal farewell letter, directed to what they … Read more

Plan the farewell ceremony with us

We want you to be able to meet us in the way that suits you best. Therefore, Ars Moriendi offers personalized customer meetings at our bureau, as well as video or phone meetings and personal visits. Our relationships with things, habits, and beliefs are personal and unique. This is also reflected when we say our … Read more

Book a meeting with us

When planning a farewell, it is important to be able to hold as personal meetings as possible, but we offer great flexibility regarding the form of these. Read more about our meeting formats. Book the first meeting We recommend that you contact us via email, at info<at>arsmoriendi.se. You can also use the button further down … Read more

How much does a farewell cost?

The cost of a farewell ceremony depends primarily on the choices made in the planning process. As the design of the ceremony can vary greatly from case to case, we can only provide approximate price examples here. If you are wondering about the cost, we recommend you to contact us at the bureau so that … Read more

Farewell flowers

Many people want to express their commitment at the time of farewell with the help of flowers. It can be a decoration, bouquet, or hand flower. It is the closest mourners who order fixed flower arrangements for the ceremony. These often set the tone for the ceremony’s color choices. The chosen color can also be … Read more

Registration for Memorial Service

Attending the memorial service provides an opportunity to talk, share memories, and socialize in peace with the closest mourners and other farewell guests. In announcements before a farewell ceremony, it is usually indicated whether a memorial service is arranged and if prior registration is required. If information about this is missing, you are always welcome … Read more

Dress code for farewell ceremonies

Dressing up for a solemn farewell ceremony is a fine  way to show respect to both the object of the farewell and the closest mourners. Traditionally, clothing for such an occasion often goes in muted and dark colors. For example, men often wear black or dark blue suits and white shirts, preferably with a dark … Read more

Location and format for the Farewell Ceremony

Before the farewell ceremony, it’s important to decide where it will be held and what will happen with the object of the farewell afterwards. Sometimes the ceremony is held in a church or other religious space, but it can also be in a garden, on a cliff by the sea, or at home. The possibilities … Read more

The first meeting

In order to create a beautiful and personal farewell ceremony, we need to get to know our clients and also learn as much as we can about what they have decided to part with. At our first meeting, you will have the opportunity to share your thoughts and wishes with us, so that we can … Read more

Information about the Farewell

The news that a farewell will take place can be spread in different ways. Those who are close to the mourners usually receive practical information about the farewell ceremony through family or friends and colleagues The information can also be conveyed through digital or printed advertisements, through the Farewell Bureau’s website, and/or on social media. … Read more