I'm helping my mother-in-law with 'Swedish death cleaning.' I wish more families did this while they have the chance.

A woman describes her experience helping her 85-year-old mother-in-law with 'Swedish death cleaning,' a decluttering method that involves organizing one's belongings before death to ease the burden on loved ones. The author, who visits her mother-in-law in Michigan from California each year, finds the process joyful and productive. Going through her mother-in-law's belongings has given her a new perspective on her. The author wishes more families would engage in this practice while they have the chance.

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