Ceremony is the second studio album by Swedish musician Anna von Hausswolff. It was released on 18 July 2012 in Sweden by Kning Disk. The album was followed by a worldwide re-release in Europe and North America in June and July 2013, respectively. Ceremony incorporates the pipe organ, which was recorded at the Annedal Church in Gothenburg and became von Hausswolff's first work to include that instrument. Ceremony is primarily a gothic pop record that spans from folk to drone styles, but also art pop, post-rock, noise, and ambient. The death of the singer's grandfather inspired the lyrical content from the album.
Ceremony received positive reviews from music critics, who praised its innovative sound in comparison to her debut. It received nominations at the Grammis Awards, and the Nordic Music Prize. The album was a commercial success in Sweden, peaking at number 5 on the Swedish Albums Chart. Two singles supported the album: "Mountains Crave" and "Funeral for My Future Children". The songs "Epitaph of Theodor", "Deathbed", and "Epitaph of Daniel" received music videos despite not being promoted as official singles.
