Östra kyrkogården, Malmö, Architectural ensemble and cemetery in Rosengård, Sweden
Östra kyrkogården is an architectural ensemble and cemetery in Rosengård, Malmö, containing four chapels set within its grounds. These include St. Bridget, constructed in 1918, and a pair of modern twin chapels called St. Gertrude and St. Knut, built in 1943.
Architect Sigurd Lewerentz won a design competition in 1916 with a concept he called 'ridge' and remained engaged with the site's development until 1969. His long involvement shaped how this burial ground was built and added to over more than five decades.
The cemetery contains separate burial areas for Catholic, Orthodox Christian, Jewish, and Muslim communities, each reflecting the spiritual traditions of those who rest there. Walking through these sections, visitors encounter different styles of memorials and gravestones that show how various faiths mark and remember their dead.
A flower shop near the entrance sells arrangements and offers shelter with its copper roof design. The grounds are easy to navigate on foot, allowing visitors to walk between the different sections and chapels at their own pace.
Glass panels in the flower kiosk attach directly to concrete walls without frames, creating a distinctive architectural effect. This detail blurs the boundary between sheltered interior and open exterior in a way visitors often overlook.
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