When a loved one leaves our lives, the cemetery becomes the last refuge for his mortal body, a place that you can always visit to remember him, to pray for the souls of the departed. There are cemeteries in every large settlement, this is a completely understandable need, and Chelyabinsk is no exception. One of the largest churchyards in the capital of the Southern Urals is the Preobrazhenskoye cemetery.
Location
Preobrazhenskoye Cemetery is located in the north-west of the city - this is actually its very outskirts. Four kilometers away is the settlement - the village of Gradsky Priisk (on the way to another settlement of the village of Kremenkul). The entire area of the territory occupied by this cemetery is about one hundred and forty hectares. The Transfiguration Cemetery adjoins another last refuge for people in the city - the Gradsky Cemetery.
History
It is also interesting that the Preobrazhenskoye Cemetery of Chelyabinsk is one of the "youngest" graveyards of the city and is kept in more than acceptable condition. According to various historical sourcesit can be concluded that the cemetery is no more than eighty years old. There are Christian, Muslim and Jewish burials on the territory.
Layout
The territory of the cemetery consists of separate alleys with indication of the numbers of the plots. According to its layout, the Preobrazhenskoye Cemetery has the same layout as many graveyards in Moscow. There is a small funeral parlor here. In the administration, you can rent devices for caring for graves or for cleaning the surrounding areas. At the Transfiguration Cemetery, there are specially designated places for the burial places of Muslims and Jews. Full observance of the traditions of Islam and Judaism is guaranteed. Special places along the main alley are reserved for the burial of honorary citizens and prominent figures. The Preobrazhenskoye Cemetery presents a list of burials at the entrance to the territory, next to a map of sections and passages. On the territory there is a funeral service shop and a crematorium.
A large area, a very convenient layout, similar to how Moscow cemeteries are arranged - all this allows even family burials to be placed on the territory.
Family Burials
For many, the question of the possibility of placing people from the same family in close proximity to the cemetery is very important. At the Preobrazhensky cemetery, separate places are allocated for such a type of burial as family-related. For burial in a family grave, you must submit an application toin writing from the person to whom the land plot is registered.
There is another possibility that is relevant today: the remains, not subjected to cremation, are immersed in the ground or crypts (in a coffin or a sealed sarcophagus). There are separate places for columbarum urns, as well as for dustless burials.
Opening hours
This churchyard is still functioning today. Information about the location of the Preobrazhenskoye Cemetery, opening hours and other important information is posted on the official website of this institution, which is very convenient. The cemetery is open from Monday to Sunday. In the period May-September it is open from nine in the morning until seven in the evening; in October-April - from nine in the morning to five in the evening. Anyone can visit it, it is possible to travel by car.
Information about the days of the Transfiguration Cemetery, opening hours you can check with the cemetery administration or on the website.
Works are not performed on the first of January and on the feast of Easter, the rest of the time the cemetery can be visited seven days a week.
Famous Burials
The former director of the Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant - ChTZ-Ur altrak Valery Mikhailovich Platonov, who passed away at the age of sixty-eighth, is buried at the Preobrazhensky cemetery in the city of Chelyabinsk. This man did a lot for his native plant, having rescued the enterprise from a protracted economic crisis in the nineties, going through all the steps from a simplemaster to director. Former colleagues always remember Valery Mikhailovich with warmth. It is worth noting that it was under the leadership of this person that the development of the design and organization of the production of modern engines for tractors and armored vehicles began. In the past, it was he who established economic cooperation between the enterprise and Indian partners for the supply of products from the Chelyabinsk plant.
Esther Masorra Alvarez is buried in the same cemetery. Killed in a sensational case, she was buried with the consent of her common-law husband. The suspect has been identified, arrested and is on trial. The mother of three daughters was killed on March 22, 2015. A large number of city residents came to the funeral, the burial process was broadcast on many federal channels. And still on the grave of this woman you can always see fresh flowers.
Historically, almost every nation in the world has a tradition of burying the dead even after cremation. Therefore, it is not surprising that in every major city on the planet there is a cemetery, or even more than one. In Chelyabinsk, one of the largest and most significant for the townspeople is the Preobrazhenskoye cemetery. A large area, convenient layout and constancy of functioning allow relatives of the deceased people to visit the burial places of their relatives and loved ones.
