Isättning
Isättning is a term used in Swedish funeral practice to denote the act of placing the deceased’s coffin or cremated remains in their final resting place, such as a grave or an urn niche. The moment typically occurs after the funeral service during the committal and is considered the concluding part of the ceremony. It may take place at the graveside, or at a chapel or cemetery building if weather or location requires.
During isättning, the rite is often brief and may include elements such as prayers, readings, hymns, a
Related terms include gravsättning (burial in a grave) and urnsättning (placing an urn). The exact usage of
In secular contexts, isättning may be used more broadly to describe the laying to rest of a