Magnusson's book "The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter" became an international bestseller sold in 32 countries, SVT said.
The Local interviewed Magnusson back in 2017 when her book was released.
"My motto for cleaning is simply: If you don't love it, lose it. If you don't use it, lose it," she told The Local. "My death cleaning has brought back wonderful memories. I wish for other people to have the same experience."
The book, published when Magnusson was 84, also inspired a 2023 reality television show in the United States where Swedes helped Americans go through their stuff.
Unlike decluttering trends associated with keeping a tidy home, Swedish death cleaning is meant to relieve families of the burden of sorting through possessions after the death of a loved one.
"I think you should take care of your stuff so that no one else has to do all the work for you with all the crap that you have left behind," the author told AFP in 2021.
Sorting through a lifetime of possessions "takes you back to moments you want to remember maybe, and if you don't, just throw it away", she said.
Her daughter Jane Magnusson told SVT on Thursday that her mother "was always death cleaning".
"If you went to her house, you always left with something to take home. You had to be careful not to say 'what a nice cushion' because then she'd try to give it to you," she recalled.
Magnusson said there was very little to clear out after her mother's passing.
"I don't need to lift a finger. Mum had nothing in the attic, nothing in the cellar. But it was still very cozy at her place," she said.
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