Skogskyrkogården Chapel (Karlskoga) Explained

Skogskyrkogården Chapel
Native Name:	Skogskyrkogårdens kapell
Native Name Lang:	sv
Country:	Sweden
Location:	Karlskoga Municipality
Address:	Badstugatan
Denomination:	Church of Sweden
Architect:	Lars Bäckvall
Completed Date:	1908
Capacity:	50
Diocese:	Diocese of Karlstad

in Swedish pronounced as /ˈskûːɡsɕʏrkʊˌɡoːɖɛn/) is a chapel in Karlskoga Municipality in Sweden.^[1] It is bordered by an esker to the west and by the Karlskoga city center to the south and east.

History

The chapel building was designed by Lars Bäckvall and completed in 1908. It is heritage listed by the Swedish National Heritage Board.^[2]

The cemetery is one of the oldest woodland cemeteries in Sweden. It was inaugurated in 1908,^[3] and the proposal for the new cemetery was developed by horticulturist O.F. Holmsten. The inauguration was officiated by Bishop J.A. Eklund. However, the first burial did not take place until 1911.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Skogskyrkogårdens kapell . 20 December 2022 . www.svenskakyrkan.se . . sv.
2. https://bebyggelseregistret.raa.se/bbr2/byggnad/visaHistorik.raa?byggnadId=21400000549518&page=historik Swedish National Heritage Board listing
3. Book: Karlskoga bergslag . 1985 . Karlskoga bergslags hembygdsförening. . 112 . sv.