Novodevichy Cemetery
Moscow, Russia
Luzhnetsky proezd 2, Moscow, Russia
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VISITOR INFORMATION
Moscow’s cemetery operator lists visitor hours as 9 a.m.–7 p.m. May–September and 9 a.m.–5 p.m. October–April. The cemetery is at Luzhnetsky proezd 2. Respect active burials and the graves of other families.
The municipal operator lists visiting hours of 9 a.m.–7 p.m. from May through September and 9 a.m.–5 p.m. from October through April. Check for changes before visiting.
Consider May–September for more comfortable weather; confirm current access and visiting hours.
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About Novodevichy Cemetery
Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow is the burial place of Mikhail Gorbachev and Raisa Gorbacheva.
Moscow’s municipal Ritual service operates the cemetery and publishes its address and visiting hours.
History happened here at Novodevichy Cemetery
The present Novodevichy Cemetery opened in 1904 beside the older Novodevichy Convent burial ground. It became a resting place for many prominent Russians and Soviet figures.
Former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev was buried here in 2022 beside his wife Raisa.
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PEOPLE AT REST HERE
Mikhail Gorbachev
EXTERNAL LINKS
Moscow municipal Ritual service, cemetery information: https://ritual.mos.ru/cemeteries/novodeviche-kladbishche?id=novodeviche-kladbishche&tab=about-cemetery
Interfax, report of Gorbachev burial: https://www.interfax.ru/amp/860579
Map coordinates: https://www.outdooractive.com/en/poi/moscow/novodevichy-cemetery/807844581/