The Pedagogical Suitcase project brings funeral culture into schools to address bereavement, explore funerary heritage, and develop emotional management and respect for traditions.

Cementiris de Barcelona is an active participant in the Schools on Cemeteries project and a member of Barcelona City Council's Pedagogical Innovation Council. In 2024, they expanded their educational services by introducing the Pedagogical Suitcase project, which brings funeral culture into schools to address bereavement among younger students.

The project is part of their ongoing involvement in educational initiatives that explore the city's funerary heritage and historical evolution. Since 2013, they’ve offered activities adapted to the school curriculum, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, new activities were created, allowing young people to express the concept of death from an artistic and creative perspective through the study and research of cemeteries.

The program also includes visits to significant historical sites like the Poblenou and Montjuïc cemeteries, highlighting Barcelona's history, cultural heritage, and societal shifts around death. It features the Collection of Hearses and El Fossar de la Pedrera, educating students on funeral rituals and gender roles. The initiative fosters critical thinking, emotional management, and respect for different religious traditions.

Details about the Pedagogical Suitcase project can be found HERE.