Swedish Artist Margareta Magnusson, Who Popularized 'Death Cleaning,' Dies at 92

Margareta Magnusson, a Swedish artist and writer, has passed away at age 92. She gained international recognition later in life for promoting the concept of 'death cleaning' (döstädning in Swedish). In her 80s, Magnusson authored her first book, 'The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning,' published in 2017. The work advocates for organizing and decluttering one's possessions as a thoughtful gesture for loved ones, framing it as a practical and philosophical approach to mortality. Her ideas sparked a worldwide movement around this practice.