May we present: Swedish death cleaning, or döstädning. Since publication, Swedish death cleaning has evolved from cultural curiosity to full-blown American trend, spawning countless and even a reality TV show, , by the same name. “There are aspects of death cleaning that can be considered akin to meaning-making, which numerous studies have shown to be beneficial,” Dock says. Handling the hard stuffLet’s make one thing clear: Swedish death cleaning doesn’t mean getting rid of everything. “See if you can find a friend who wants to do some of their own death cleaning,” she says.