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Cemeteries in Moscow are special places that are reserved for the burial of the dead. These places comply with all sanitary and environmental standards. The Moscow city government establishes a list of cemeteries. On the territory of many cemeteries in Moscow, you can see not only the graves and tombstones of the dead, but also crematoria, crypts, as well as rooms in which burial is carried out.
It is worth noting that the cemeteries are open to the public every day. On the territory of the city there are several types of cemeteries, which are divided according to the type of management. City cemeteries – belong to the government of Moscow, and they are under their jurisdiction. And municipal – under the jurisdiction of local governments. In this article we will look at the most expensive cemeteries in Moscow.
10 Kalitnikovskoe
Kalitnikovskoe cemetery in Moscow was founded in 1771. Initially, burials took place only outside the city, since after the plague they were banned. The area of the cemetery is only 19 hectares. It is believed that until 1917 only merchants and representatives of the Russian intelligentsia were buried here. According to presumed data, the name of the cemetery comes from the Kalitniki area.
Interesting fact: According to legend, Ivan Kalita himself granted this land for the Krutitsy Compound.
Currently, prices for funeral services at the Kalitnikovsky cemetery start from 5 thousand to 200.
9. Ostankinskoe
Ostankinskoe The cemetery is located in the north of Moscow. It was founded in 1888. This name is derived from the name of the village of Ostankino, which was founded in 1558. The area of the cemetery is 2,2 hectares.
The Ostankino cemetery is equipped with everything necessary for burials. It is worth noting that you can even rent equipment here.
Currently, prices at the Ostankino cemetery vary depending on the burial. Under burial with a coffin, prices start from 257 thousand, with an urn – 113 thousand.
8. Miusskoe
Miusskoe The cemetery was founded during the plague in 1771. Merchants, artisans, and philistines were mainly buried here. In 1823, a small church was built on the territory in honor of Vera, Nadezhda, Lyubov and their mother Sophia. But after 1992, services were no longer held in it.
Previously, this territory was called Miusy, which is where the name came from. The cemetery is equipped with everything you need. Open daily in summer from 9 to 19:00, in winter from 9 to 17:00.
It is worth noting that this cemetery is classified as closed. But anyone can buy a landfill. Currently, prices vary for the burial of a coffin – from 585 thousand, an urn – from 258 thousand.
7. Kuntsevo
Kuntsevo The cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in Moscow. There is a version about the creation of the cemetery in the 17th century. Then the burial places of the dead soldiers were held here. In 1673 this territory passed into the possession of Artamon Matveev, who built the church.
Later, the territory of the cemetery was given as a pledge to Count Pavel Yaguzhinsky. With his arrival, factories appeared here, and then the railway was laid. After the Great Patriotic War, the church was closed, and quite famous people of that time were buried in the cemetery.
In 1975, a special memorial was created here in honor of the fallen soldiers. It is now known that many artists and composers are buried here. Among them are the composer Yevgeny Martynov, the famous artist of Russia Viktor Pavlov, the actress Natalya Kustinskaya and others.
Prices for urn burials range from 343 thousand rubles to 1 million 145 thousand rubles.
6. Don
Don The cemetery of the city of Moscow was founded at the beginning of the 20th century. Its foundation was due to the fact that the monastery necropolis was very crowded. The first to be buried here were such famous people as the artist Valentin Serov, Pushkin’s daughter Maria Hartung.
Before the revolution, in most cases, officials and officers were buried here. At this time, the construction of a temple in honor of St. Seraphim of Sarov was also taking place. In 1927, on the site of the church, which was never completed, the very first crematorium was equipped. Then the government announced a competition for a project to create the best crematorium. Dmitry Osipov’s project was approved. Cremations continued here until the 1980s.
There are currently various sculptural monuments and tombstones on the territory. Family reburials are free of charge. The cost of cells starts from 80 thousand rubles.
5. Kuzminskoe
Kuzminskoe Moscow City Cemetery was established in 1956. It got its name from the name of the village Kuzminki. The area is about 60 hectares. Initially, the territory was located on the site of the Kuzminsky forest park, some monuments can even now be found.
But after the 1960s, the cemetery was removed from the park, and the burials were moved to a new part. It is also worth noting that military and military heroes are buried here, as well as many composers, actors and even scientists.
Prices for services start from 698 thousand rubles.
4. Vostryakovskoye
Now Vostryakovskoye a cemetery is a necropolis located in the southwest of the city of Moscow. Initially, it was the cemetery of the nearby village. In the early 1960s, it was located within the city, and then it was expanded with the help of one organization.
The area is about 5,8 hectares. All the graves in this cemetery are decorated in the same style. Also along the way you can see signs that warn about the use of various tactile and light means.
It is worth noting that on the territory there are burial places of soldiers who died in the Great Patriotic War. A temple was built here in honor of St. John the Baptist.
Prices range from 171 thousand rubles to 927 thousand.
3. Novodevichy
The top three most expensive cemeteries in the city of Moscow include Novodevichy. It refers to the previously created. At present, the Soviet elite is buried here. The necropolis can be said to be completely forgotten.
Many tombstones are simply laid out throughout the cemetery, and some are even installed over other people’s graves. Since 1991, the monastery, which is located on this territory, has been classified as a valuable cultural heritage site. The area of the cemetery is 7-8 hectares.
Prices range from 458 thousand rubles. If the deceased had any services to the country or Moscow, then the place is provided free of charge.
2. Troekurovskoe
Troekurovskoe The cemetery was founded in the 1970s. With its creation, a small ritual hall was also erected. It is currently considered a branch of the Novodevichy cemetery in Moscow. Its area is about 29,33 hectares. Also, work is underway to expand it.
It is worth noting that the cemetery, like many others, was named after the village of Troekurovo. Previously, the princes Troekurovs lived on this land, who lived here at the beginning of the 17th century.
Currently, prices for the burial of deceased people range from 387 thousand.
1. Vagankovskoye
In the first place are the most expensive cemeteries in Moscow – Vagankovskoye. This is the largest and most popular Moscow cemetery. The occupied area is about 47,9 hectares. It was opened in 1771 during the plague.
The name also comes from the name of the village Vagankovo. In about 250 years, 500 Muscovites were buried here. In our time, many graves have been preserved.
Prices from 580 thousand rubles.