Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself From A Lifetime of Stuff

by Linnéa Gustafsson

How to set you or your relatives’ affairs in order and get rid of the heavy burdens…

Every single day you keep adding weight to the heavy pack on your back.

Wearing a backpack loaded with bricks is the perfect image to describe how most people feel.

We all know how it goes. Your house is full of things you either bought yourself, you got gifted or you inherited because you thought one day you might need it.

And yet, the canvas you once bought with the intention to fill your free time with more creative tasks remains empty.

The older we get, the more clutter we accumulate.

According to LA Times, there are 300,000 items in the average American home.

Unfortunately, most of them are non-essential goods.

No one likes to talk about death. Yet, there is nothing more important than “putting the dot on the i” before you pass away.

If you love your family and friends, you don´t want to procrastinate death cleaning until it is too late.

We are living in a world of mass consumption where most people are already afraid of their own clutter. Dealing with someone else´s stuff is even harder and a painful process to go through.

If you want to be remembered for the great things you did in life instead of the mess you left behind, there is only one way to go.

Fortunately, our Swedish friends discovered a method which makes organizing your possessions a piece of cake.

The most efficient way to set your affairs in order is Swedish Death Cleaning.

In “Swedish Death Cleaning”, you´ll discover:

A day-by-day guide to clean up your life in 4 days Why Death Cleaning isn´t morbid, but thoughtful 3 most important types of tidying up your life How to overcome denial and face the inevitable truth 4 trends to prove to make sure the mess in your house doesn´t become a mess in your head The right mindset to avoid emotional stress and overcome your fears Practical exercises and the right questions to ask while decluttering How to deal with the invisible ballast you are carrying around

And much more.

You might be still young, fit and healthy. Unfortunately, death is unpredictable.

It is similar to the sad facts about retirement savings.

A staggering 57% of Americans have less than $1,000 in their accounts. Yet according to experts, people need a nest egg of $1 million to get them through a 30-year retirement.

You don’t worry if you are not close to your retirement, but once you are suffering from poverty, it will hit you hard.

Don´t make the same old mistakes by procrastinating what you don´t like.

Going through a family members stuff is heartbreaking. Save your family from this awful process.

Scroll up and click the “Add to Cart” button to thoughtfully declutter your home.

Genres: Nonfiction

66 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 20, 2019

Reviews

[Joe · Rating 2 out of 5]

I heard about Swedish Death Cleaning while looking up books on topics that included end of life and palliative care. The idea behind it is that you’re cleaning up your space and greatly reducing the number of possessions you own to avoid having relatives complete this emotionally difficult process when you’re gone. I’m not sure if there are other books on the subject that delve more into the history and philosophy behind it, or that share more useful tips and advice on the cleaning process, but the information in this book was so simple that it wasn’t very interesting or useful. The two nuggets of info that were exceptions to me included 1) create a “throw away box” that contains personal objects that only hold meaning for you and that can then easily be tossed out by others if/when you die; 2) have a plan for social media and various financial and online accounts.

[Laura Beth · Rating 2 out of 5]

While there are some helpful tidbits in here, it's more like an elongated book report than a book itself. Overly simple, and the audiobook is read like an advertisement, bubbly with lilting words that feel like forced superficial cheer. The little bits of helpful information here are all things that can be found in better books. I really thought this would be much more interesting and informative than it is.

[Sean Flatley · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read of a book on decluttering

I love this simple easy to read book. Its packed with essential features to decluttering your surroundings from your mobile phone to the things around your home.
A great read and I know that I will be rereading it again soon. Best wishes Sean

[Jodi Bassett-Scarfe · Rating 2 out of 5]

Repetitive and more a report than a book. Declutterring your whole house in a day is not practical for most people.

The gentle art of Swedish death cleaning : how to free yourself and your family from a lifetime of clutter by Magnusson, Margareta was more helpful and realistic.

The 2 paragraphs on digital and financial cleaning were useful.

[Alice · Rating 1 out of 5]

Don't waste time or money on this 59 page book. The author basically repeated the same 12 sentences over and over.

[Mary Lou · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some good basic information but the constant references to others work made me feel like I should quit reading this and go read the other authors mentioned - Magnesson(?) especially.

[Anne Larrison · Rating 3 out of 5]

an outline

Thus can be read quickly and us more of a to do outline if the process with a few commentaries about human nature. Fine as a general introduction.

[Francis X DuFour · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing revolutionary

Step-by- step plan to get rid of things nobody else is going to want when you die. Not rocket science but a good guide to decluttering your life.

[Mairead · Rating 1 out of 5]

Written like a kid's book report on a proper book. Don't pay money for this
Needs negative stars.

[Gina · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Must Read

Everyone should read this book. It's very informative and I'll be adopting these ideas. Well written and it kept my interest.

[Richard Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was middle of the road for me

Some good and some bad parts. I say bad but mean kind of out of place or slow. Only a 1 time read for me.

[James Howell · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good, basic read

This book gives you insight, and good starting points to the world of swedish death cleaning. Simple, and easy to understand.

[Yvette · Rating 3 out of 5]

I prefer the book by Magnusson.

This book is more targeting for minimalism, which i am not preparing for.

Caveat emptor: may need to read book(s) by Marie Kondo about decluttering before embarking on these processes, else you wouldn't know where to start, and it's very overwhelming (and the time table is a bit agressive).