Lemetti memorial cemetery, Memorial cemetery in Pitkyarantskoye urban settlement, Russia.
The Lemetti memorial cemetery in Pitkyarantskoye is a burial ground with several collective graves and individual headstones. The markers display the names and military ranks of those interred at the site.
This burial site was established to honor Soviet soldiers who died during the war between Finland and the Soviet Union from 1939 to 1940. It preserves the record of those who fell in this conflict.
The memorial site includes architectural elements and burial traditions specific to Russian military commemorations, reflecting the deep respect for fallen soldiers in Russian society.
The cemetery is located in the southern area of the settlement and remains accessible to visitors year-round. Local authorities maintain the grounds regularly to preserve the site.
Each grave within the cemetery represents individual stories of soldiers, documented through extensive records that preserve their military service and final moments.
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