Weird grave stones of the Russian Bandit cemetery

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[vannrox]

This cemetery in Yekaterinburg is a final resting place for many local stars and war heroes. But one section of the cemetery surrounded by pine trees is special. It is full of huge granite grave-stones with giant realistic portraits of people – many of them wear leather jackets or expensive suits, have thick gold chains and tattoos, hold cigarettes or keys from a Mercedes… All of them belong to representatives of the criminal world murdered in the 1990s – early 2000s.

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[Forward the Light Brigade]

They look kinda nice—Bet they cost a mint. They may wind up in a future museum, like a lot of Mummy cases. They have a somber look. But, if you got the money—why not spend it and give work to stone carvers?

[bgill]

They’re begging to have those monuments busted by a bunch of drunks.

[AppyPappy]

That would be tantamount to busting a mafia members headstone.

[Greystoke]

Classy.

[Freelance Warrior]

These aren't the veirdest.
These ones are:



Knowing that the squatted position is populur among the similar public in the UK, I mean chavs, is stunning.