Were Søren Kierkegaard's last words actually "Sweep me up..."?

by nugzalore

In the film Waking Life, Kierkegaard last words are quoted as being "Sweep me up."

While the film does put his quote in an existentialist context, I got curious as to whether this was a truthful quote, or maybe there was artistic license taken. I haven't been able to find any primary sources of information on his last words, but if anyone does know, and could provide a context for the quote, I would appreciate it.

Nicolaj42

The only written record from his deathbed is from his cousin, Emil Boesen, who visited him in the hospital, but returned to Jutland before Kierkegaard died. On the 19. October Kierkegaard said: »hils alle Mennesker, jeg har holdt meget af dem allesammen, og siig dem, mit Liv er en stor, Andre ukjendt og uforstaaelig Lidelse«. Roughly translated: "say hello to everyone. I cared a lot for them all. My life is a great , to others unknown and incomprehensable suffering.". Those were considered his final words. Nine days later when asked if he would visit Emil Boesen, he replied: "how shall I find the time", but I suppose that's not dramatic enough. Emil Boesen went back to Jutland, and Kierkegaard died on november 11th 1855.

Sources: Tonny Aagaard Olesen: Ved en grav (11. nov. 2005). It's in danish.