St. Petersburg Cemeteries

Cemeteries in St. Petersburg, Russia

St. Petersburg Cemeteries

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  • Vicky Silve
    Abbadia Lariana, Italy697 contributions
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    It’s not a coincidence that the Nevskij Prospect ends with this lavra dedicated to the Russian Saint Patron and National Hero. It’s interesting to visit not only for the monastery itself, but also for the cemetery were celebrities such as Dostoevskij are buried.
    Written September 29, 2022
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  • Mark
    Melbourne, Australia212 contributions
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    This is a memorial & cemetery to the dead from the Siege of Leningrad(St Petersburg)
    from 1941 - 1944.
    I found it to be a very moving & upsetting place that commemorates the soldiers & civilians who perished in the 900 Day siege of the city.
    There is a small information office at the entry that shows photos & small display cabinets with relics & artefacts from the siege. In one cabinet it shows a daily ration of bread that was made using wood glue, it was a reminder of the desperation that the people endured everyday.
    The cemetery has rows & rows of mass graves approx. 25,000 in each that are marked by each year of the siege, no names are marked on the graves.
    There is also a commemorative statue to Mother Russia on a raised platform at the end of the cemetery where they hold their memorial services.
    The whole place is beautifully maintained & respected.
    I recommend visiting this place if in St.Petersburg & interested in its WW2 history. A sad reminder of the nearly 1million who perished in the 900 day siege.
    Written September 21, 2019
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  • Becky G
    Milwaukee, WI38 contributions
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    How do you rate a cemetery? To the right are the spacious graves of the artists and musicians. Across from it, on the left are the crowded graves of the scientists. There is a separate admission fee for each. It's across the street from a metro stop. It's at the monetary.
    Written October 19, 2019
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  • norgeva
    St. Petersburg, Russia1,051 contributions
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    This is a very large cemetery, so be prepared to do a lot of walking here. There are many paths to walk on and explore.
    Written August 30, 2019
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  • Malgorzata
    12,113 contributions
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    The cemetery is part of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra. In 1861 the area between Neva and the monastery was designated as a cemetery.The first mention of a burial at ''a new cemetery in the fence behind the cathedral" refers to September 1863. The Nicholas Cemetery was one of the most expensive and prestigious necropolis in St Petersburg.  It is the cemetery, where the graves of many personalities of Russian culture are located. In a word, the place is calm and peaceful, very climatic and little visited place. Really a great place to relax and visit at least once in my life.
    Written May 6, 2020
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  • Karen W
    New York City, NY13 contributions
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    Being a genealogist hobbyist, I was interested in going to the Jewish cemetery and looking for long gone relatives - not taking into account that I don't read or speak Russian. There were some amazing tombstones, graves and masoleums. What affected me most was the terrible condition of this cemetery. It needs a whole lot of love.
    Written September 25, 2019
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