Cemeteries of Moscow. History, Culture, Names

Cemeteries are our modern historical heritage. They went through their life cycle: they appeared in difficult times of epidemics and disappeared under the pressure of urbanization, making room for the living. These places hold memories of monarchs and ordinary people, outstanding figures of different eras; of artistic styles and movements; of beliefs and the resilience of the human spirit; of family ties, sorrows and joys, creative endeavors and accumulation—of hatred and love.