Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning (2023– ) User Reviews

Loving and compassionate

[yahaira-729-694701 · 7/10 · 3 May 2023]

This us a great idea for a show to help everyone facing older age and perhap illness and death. It celebrates the person's life by encouraging them to part and let go of stuff, memories, and culter. The team are fun swedes who specialize one a psychologist Katarina who helps the client decide which of their momentos to part with. Keep the memories but let go of the clutter yet cherish the emotions the stuff represents but let go of the things even family and friends don't want to preserve. The people are guided to accept life and death the cycle of life through one's feelings about one's stuff. A reevaluation and a value of one's stuff and the importance of one's life. The basic idea that going throug one's stuff adds more value to the present and the future. They improve the life of people expecting to transition from life.

Not boring, like I thought it would be.

[KayMack23 · 8/10 · 23 August 2023]

I am a "reformed prude", after living a very hedonist life, not unlike "Suzi" in episode one, so the "naughty" jokes, irreverent humor in EVERY episode can get a little old. We get it, penises are funny! Olds craving sex- Funny! Sigh.. aside from all that, the show itself IS interesting and catches your fascination. I cheered when the episode guests cheered. I laughed when they laughed, and almost cried when THEY cried.

"Ella", the cleaner with the very cool Swedish glasses has an accent that is exactly like Isabella Rosselini's and I found it pleasant to listen to. "Johan" is I think gay also (?) and a character! I love them all. I love the Swedish style sense and I think Americans are terribly curious about the whole Swedish thing. The show will help the viewer "Let Go" of their own anchors that hold them down. I myself have "red dotted" in my mind, several items in my own home that I need to Swedish Death clean.

The best new show

[kentanderson-64009 · 10/10 · 14 May 2023]

We enjoyed every episode of this beautifully produced show. There was joy, silliness, compassion, and so much love conveyed by the death cleaners toward all of their clients. You guys hit a home run with this series. The cast is extraordinary-they each bring their unique skill sets to the task of helping others create lovely relaxing spaces for living. Ella, Kat, and Johan were perfectly cast for the show-they are each delightful. And Amy Poehler's narration is the cherry on top! I've recommended to all my friends. I pray for another season! Wish they would come to my house. Thank you for making this show and sharing it with the world.

LIVE, LOVE AND LAUGH!!!!

[carolinetaintor · 10/10 · 9 June 2023]

So much doo doo on TV I was amazed to find this diamond. I have been recommending to friends. Best therapy I ever had. Who doesn't have a small hoard of things we are preserving for others instead of focusing on ourselves and the importance of living everyday without baggage. I love the humor, style and insight provided by those precious Swedes. They have the values we all should embrace of altruism, repurposing and identifying the importance of THINGS. I laughed, cried, and discovery parts of myself in each episode. It shared parts of Swedish culture and language we all can embrace. WE WANT MORE !!

Beautifully done

[samuelmcguire · 10/10 · 22 June 2023]

Such a good show and so well done. It beautifully navigates such a complex conversation so wonderfully with humility and compassion, the cast is amazing. My mother recently had to do this for her father, not hire Amy Poehler to narrate It but, clean out his house after he passed away. It was a tough time, but It was bizarre and cathartic and it's hard to explain but anyone who has gone through It knows the emotions. While It was tough, It was beautiful and this show really encapsulated all the emotions that go into It in such a wonderful way.

Give It a shot, it's a really brilliant show and one that I know you will end up watching every episode back to back.

Taught me so much!

[sadiemillscooper · 10/10 · 19 June 2023]

We need them here in our house in Ibiza!! Watching this series has opened my eyes to a whole new way of thinking and has given me so much peace.

I am currently working my way through my house (I still have the dreaded storage shed to tackle though!). I am taking one area each time and using Ella's system to declutter and coaching myself at Kat would do as to why I wish to keep this and asking myself do I need it?!

This program was so well produced and really is so gentle. Beat thing I've seen in years! I love those swedes and so wish they could come to help me!!

When will we get Series 2? 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Thank you Shana

[jdhsqpj · 10/10 · 3 September 2023]

I happened to find this show and I think it was divine intervention. I also have been diagnosed with terminal stage 4 lung cancer. I've tried to keep a stiff upper lip when I discuss my disease. I feel no one understands what I'm going through, even my husband of 50 years. After watching this show I know I need to start rethinking how I relate to my family and friends. I do need help going through the house that I've lived in for almost 50 years. I know my friends have said they'd be there for whatever I need. I've always felt like I'm imposing on them when I need a ride or help with anything. Now I know that's exactly what I need to do, it's what I would do for any friend that needs my help. I wish I'd have seen this show sooner. I'be had ups and downs with this disease (spreading to my femur and eventually having to have my femur and knee replaced, followed by sepsis). I'm feeling ok now and thank God I've been given time to spend with my family. Rest in peace Shana.

So much better than hoarder shows

[luvzcats · 10/10 · 8 September 2023]

The cast is so entertaining and it speaks to my soul and heart. I appreciate how they help and not force their clients to give things away. I live in a small one bedroom apartment and I do have a problem with hoarding, so many projects that I haven't finished. There is stuff from my deceased grandparents, mother and aunt that my sister has given to me once I moved near her. Oh my goodness, I love this show. I will definitely buy the book/s. Who started this concept, it is very interesting? Do they travel to other states? Who pays for their services, do the clients pay for it? My sister and I really need to apply their wisdom and knowledge to de clutter our lives.