In this project I explore people’s wishes regarding how their bodies should be managed after death, with a focus on returning to nature. Through a survey involving anonymous respondents, it examines contemporary attitudes toward death and burial practices. The responses highlight a significant desire to reconnect with nature post-mortem, including wishes to be buried beneath trees or to become nourishment for plants and animals.

I have also looked at current limitations in Swedish burial laws and practices, contrasting them with international alternatives such as composting and mycelium coffins. Inspired by my research and the anonymous respondents I have created a series of jewelry and sculptural objects using different metals. These objects, deliberately oxidized to reflect decay, symbolize the natural cycle of decomposition.

Ultimately, the thesis seeks to provoke discussion on death and ritual around death. I think that embracing death openly could enrich our relationship with life. I hope that my work will work as a dialogue opener about how we want to be buried and what choices we can make, but also how our choices would affect our loved ones.