Old cemetery, Ulyanovsk

The Old Cemetery spans across multiple sections with stone monuments, marble headstones, and traditional Russian Orthodox crosses marking different burial plots throughout the grounds.

Established during the early development of Simbirsk, now Ulyanovsk, the cemetery contains graves of merchants, clergy members, and local nobility from the 19th century.

The cemetery exhibits Russian burial traditions through its layout, architectural elements, and grave markers that reflect Orthodox Christian customs and local artistic preferences.

Visitors can access the cemetery daily through the main entrance at coordinates 54.324347, 48.373033, with designated paths leading to different sections of the grounds.

The cemetery holds records and monuments of several generations of Ulyanovsk families, documenting the city's population changes from its time as Simbirsk.

Location: Ulyanovsk

GPS coordinates: 54.32435,48.37303

Latest update: March 3, 2025 21:32