Sweden Death and Burial Records: Difference between revisions

At the time of death, the deceased’s body was brought to the churchyard for burial. The churchyard was considered sacred ground and the belief that the remains of a deceased Christian should be interred into sacred ground was universally held. Burial took place within days of death, unless the death occurred in the winter. It is likely that a person whose death occurred in December may not have been buried until the following March or April. In the event that the ground was frozen solid, the corpse was wrapped and taken to the icehouse to await the spring thaw.