The Northern Cemetery in

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(russian: Северное кладбище Ростова-на-Дону) is a cemetery in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. The cemetery is the largest

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by area in the European part of Russia and is also one of the largest cemeteries in the whole of

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History

The cemetery was established in 1972. It occupies an area of over 400

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and has more than 500,000 graves. It is quickly expanding: as of 2009, there were 355,034 graves on the area of 355 hectares. On its territory there also operates a

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, but the majority of the relatives of the dead prefer traditional burial ritual. Northern Cemetery is also a place for Holy Protection Church and a

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, a

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/ref> The cemetery is constantly expanding. In summer there can be up to 50 burials a day, and that makes a serious problem as there is not much free space left. Some experts say that in future more relatives of the deceased will have to resort to cremation. At 300 meters from the south-eastern tip of the cemetery there are situated "

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. In the south-western side of the cemetery (outside the fence) there is an illegal burial place for pets. Luxury quarters near the entrance to the cemetery is under constant video and guards surveillance who prevent from acts of

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and destruction of tombs and monuments. Computer data base of the cemetery administration gives the possibility to search for graves that date from December 1974.

Famous people buried at the cemetery

* Vladislav Andrianov (1951—2009) — Soviet and Russian singer, a member of vocal and instrumental ensemble "Leisya, pesnya". * Mikhail Bushnov (1923—2014) — Soviet and Russian film and theater actor, theater director, teacher and

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(1985) * Iosif Vorovich (1920—2001) — Soviet and Russian mathematician, academician of the

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. * German Dizhechko (1962—2008) — Russian rock musician, the founder of "Matrosskaya Tishina" music band. * Kim Nazaretov (1936—1993) — Russian pianist and jazz musician. * Valentin Nikolayev (1924—2004) — Soviet wrestler, Olympic champion, Honored Master of Sports. * Tatiana Ozhigova (1944—1989) — Soviet stage actress,

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. *

Alexander Pechersky Alexander 'Sasha' Pechersky (russian: Алекса́ндр Аро́нович Пече́рский; 22 February 1909 – 19 January 1990) was one of the organizers, and the leader, of the most successful uprising and mass-escape of Jews from a Naz ...

(1909—1990) —

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officer, the leader of the only successful uprising in a concentration camp during the

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. * Vasily Slepchenko (1962—1991) — Russian artist, member of "Art or Death" artists association. *

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(1973—2016) — A statesman of the

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, Prime Minister from 26 August 2014 to 26 December 2015. * Gurgen Shavtoryan (1919—1975) — Soviet

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wrestler, World champion.

Gallery

File:North cemetery Sign.jpg, The memorial sign near the entrance to the Northern Cemetery File:Church on North Cemetery Rostov-na-Donu.JPG, Church of Protection of the Holy Virgin File:Rostov's Crematorium.jpg, Crematorium File:North cemetery - Beno.jpg, One of the monuments in luxury quarter

References

Cemeteries in Rostov-on-Don Burial monuments and structures