Målerås Spirit 2024

SPIRIT ASH MEMORIAL GARDENS & MEMORIAL GROVES

CRYSTAL HANDMADE IN SWEDEN SINCE 1890

Purveyor to His Majesty the King of Sweden

ABOUT

Målerås Glasbruk is a renowned glass manufacturer located in Sweden.

Specializing in the creation of high-quality household glassware, art glass, and custom designed glass for parks and public spaces, including cemeteries, our company prides itself on delivering craftsmanship and innovative design.

With a dedicated team of 30 employees, Målerås Glasbruk emphasizes close collaboration between our customers and our designers, ensuring that each project receives personalized attention from conception to production. As a result, we are able to offer bespoke solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. Committed to upholding the rich traditions of Swedish glassmaking, Målerås Glassworks is a true trustee of the traditions of craftsmanship in Swedish glass.

OUR SERVICES

At Målerås Glasbruk, we specialize in creating ash memorial gardens with crystal, offering both custom designs and turnkey solutions. Our expertise extends to projects of all sizes, from small scale installations to extensive ash sites with thousands of burial places.

In our process, we collaborate closely with local stone and metal industries, allowing us to act as a total entrepreneur with full oversight of the manufacturing chain. This comprehensive approach ensures the highest level of quality throughout every step of the project.

PROUD CRAFTSMANSHIP

When the first furnace was lit in Målerås 1890, an epoch started where the knowledge and pride in producing fine work has continued through the generations. Målerås Glasbruk is home to traditional Swedish glass crafts and a strong Swedish artistic tradition, whilst representing a new generation of designers and craftsmen.

TRADITION & INNOVATION

HANDMADE

Glass is a material, a handicraft and an art form and with joined efforts in the glass house the real masterpieces are created.

GENUINE SWEDISH CRAFTSMANSHIP

DESIGN

Modern creativity is at the centre of Målerås Glasbruk. Målerås innovative designers have always driven the form of glass beyond existing limits, in close cooperation with skilled glass masters, painters and engravers.

DISTINCT & UNIQUE

QUALITY

The creation of a perfect glass item results from the exchanges between the glass master’s careful working of the hot glass and the total precision of the engraver and the painter.

PRECISION IN EVERY DETAIL

THE MASTER’S TOUCH

CRYSTAL HANDMADE BY MASTER CRAFTSMEN

Deep in the forest of Sweden, by the glow of the furnace, master craftsmen pours glass into iron moulds. With precision and careful working solid crystal blocks are shaped in moulds and carried over to the cooling oven.

All production is performed and handmade in Målerås and this makes every piece of crystal unique.

CEMETERY ORNAMENTS SINCE 1988

At Hälleberga, in the middle of the kingdom of crystal, our first memorial garden is to be found. The cross with crystal blocks in a frame of metal is designed by Mats Jonasson.

ASH MEMORIAL GARDEN MEMORIA

This round and columnar monument add an elegant and airy feel to the cemetery. The MEMORIA is a solid block with a carved structure which adds an amazing brilliance to the appearance. The ray of the sun together with the brilliance of the crystal makes the monument sparkle when the sun shines, a real jewel for the cemetery. The monument has integrated LED lighting that makes it a beautiful decoration in the evening.

The crystal block MEMORIA serves as a building block allowing the size of the ash memorial garden to be adjusted as required. The amount of blocks can range from 72 up to 360 blocks. The blocks are stacked in a frame of stainless steel.

ASH MEMORIAL GARDEN

MEMORIA

The MEMORIA is a solid block with a carved structure which adds an amazing brilliance to the appearance. The ray of the sun together with the brilliance of the crystal makes the monument sparkle when the sun shines. MEMORIA lets you create an impressive architectural monument, a worthy place of remembrance. The monument has integrated LED lighting that makes it a beautiful decoration in the evening.

The MEMORIA block is a useful building block that allows you to create different styles and shapes. The blocks are stacked in a frame of stainless steel. This 9 m long crystal double wall with a decorative blue wave contains 1500 crystal blocks and is located in Malmö, Sweden, a similar one is to be found in Trondheim, Norway.

ASH MEMORIAL GARDEN REQUIEM

The REQUIEM block has a minimalistic touch. The simple relief structure adds a sparkling crystal feel. A block solely for decoration is also available.

The REQUIEM block can be mounted one by one to the background which simplifies the logistics around the handling of the burial. The block can be used in both smaller and larger compositions. This is an example of a smaller composition located in Oskarshamn, Sweden. The block can also be used for elements in other parts of the ash memorial garden, such as benches or places for ornamentation.

ASH MEMORIAL GARDEN REQUIEM

The REQUIEM block has a minimalistic touch. The simple relief structure adds a sparkling crystal feel. Each block can be mounted one by one to the background wich simplifies the logistics around the handling of the burial. A block solely for decoration is also available. The monument has integrated LED lighting that makes it a beautiful decoration in the evening.

The REQUIEM block can be used in both smaller and larger compositions. This is an example of a larger composition located in Malmö which contains 630 blocks. The block can also be used for elements in other parts of the ash memorial garden, such as benches or places for ornamentation.

ASH MEMORIAL GARDEN NOMEN

NOMEN is similar to the REQUIEM block with its minimalistic touch. The simple relief structure adds a sparkling crystal feel. The monument has integrated LED lighting that makes it a beautiful decoration in the evening.

The NOMEN blocks are stacked in a metal frame. This memorial garden is located in Gryt and has a frame made of Corten steel. In this set up every pillar contains between 24 and 30 crystal blocks.

ASH MEMORIAL GARDEN REUSED TOMBSTONES

An old beautiful gravestone can be reused and created into an ash memorial garden. A simple solution and suitable for the small congregation. A sustainable alternative to reduce environmental impact.

MEMORIAL GROVE

FLORA

With its sheer and ravishing radiance FLORA is a true piece of art where each creation is unique. FLORA is an eye-catching decoration which attracts a lot of attention.

FLORA is a 4 m tall flower made of stainless steel and crystal designed by Mats Jonasson. This monument can be found in a memorial garden in Malmö and Nybro, Sweden.

ASH GRAVE SITE

SIRIUS

A neat grave marker made of sparkling crystal and metal. The metal is available as lacquered sheet metal or Corten. The grave marker is available with or without LED lighting. The crystal block is removeable which simplifies the logistics around the handling of the burial.

DOLCE

Design Annette Krahner

ASH URNS IN DECOMPOSABLE GLASS & CRYSTAL

The patented urns are made of a decomposable glass which dissolves within 15 years. The decomposable glass is developed in cooperation with the Swedish Institute of Glass Research. The urns are mouthblown in Sweden and is also available in crystal.

The urns comply with SBT’s (Swedish norms) requirements and are recommended for use as category A (decomposable urns, decomposing within 15 years) or category B (durable urns, in this case crystal).

INTERIOR ALTAR CROSS

An elegant altar cross in hand-cut crystal attached to a base of solid oak. The base has a signature by the artist Mats Jonasson.

PROCESSIONAL CROSS

Simple and beautiful cross in hand-cut crystal attached to a brass base and an oak stave. The cross is designed and signed by Mats Jonasson. The colour can be adapted to the wishes of the church or left uncoloured.

TIMELESS AND ELEGANT

HEART

Design Ludvig Löfgren

CONE

Design Ludvig Löfgren