Krematoriet, Helsingborg
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Architect: Ragnar Östberg (older part, 1929) and Helge Zimdal (newer part, 1962)
Built in: 1929, 1962
Client: Svenska Eldbegängelseföreningen i Hälsingborg
The Crematory was built in two phases; Architect Ragnar Östberg, well-known for the construction of the City Hall in Stockholm, was commissioned to design the first part, which consisted of the island with the Temple and a temple courtyard surrounded by a canal. In 1962 expanded the facility under architect Helge Zimdal’s management and the remaining sections were added.
The artwork “the Beams of Hope” (Hoppets strålar – in Swedish) in glass. It is created by the artist Edvin Öhrström. The beautiful artwork is placed in the atrium just outside the entrance to the chapels. Öhrström is more known for the sculpture Crystal Vertical Accent, Kristallvertikalaccent (in Swedish), the glass pillar at Sergels torg, Stockholm.
More information about the facility at the Swedish Church’s pages (in Swedish). Here you can see older pictures from different eras.
More pictures of Ragnar Östberg’s work.
