Keeping memory alive — even when you are far away
Many of us, if not all, have relatives who have passed away. Not everyone can find the time to care for their graves and pay their respects: some lack the time, some the strength, and some live so far away that it is simply impossible. In that case, we suggest asking other people for help.
Clear the leaves and weeds, touch up the fence paint, lay flowers on the memorial day of my great-grandfather, Pyotr Semyonovich Ivanov.
I can help myself: Novodevichy Cemetery, Moscow — on weekends.
How to ask for help and help others
People help each other look after their relatives' graves — at the cemeteries they can get to themselves.
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Describe your request
Which cemetery and what help is needed: cleaning, painting the fence, flowers on a memorial day. Say how often.
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Offer help yourself
Write at which cemetery or how you can help others. If you can't, that's fine — leave the field empty.
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A helper takes the task
Contact details open only to the person who agreed to help. Agree on the details directly.
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Photo report
At least three angles, before and after photos, a description of what was done. If possible, the cemetery entrance and directions.
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You accept the work
Happy with the report? Confirm it. Something to finish? Send it back to the helper with a comment.
Can't wait for a helper? Entrust the care to us
The company also offers help — for a fee. Our staff will carry out the task at the chosen cemetery, and the report will be just as detailed: photos from three angles, before and after, a description of the work. The price depends on the cemetery and the scope of work — the manager will agree it with you.
- One-off cleaning or regular care — once a season, monthly
- Painting the fence, planting flowers, laying wreaths on memorial dates
- Searching the archives for a grave if the burial place is unknown
Three angles
The whole grave, the headstone and the plot from the fence — so everything is visible.
Before and after
Two shots from the same spot show exactly what was done.
Description of the work
What was cleared, painted, planted — in your own words.
Directions
A photo of the entrance and the route to the plot, or coordinates — for future helpers.
A shared database of cemeteries and burials
The first step towards our cemetery digitization platform: add your relatives' burial places and find those already added by others.
List and map of cemeteries
Cemeteries on the map with entrance coordinates, directions and photos — find the one you need by name, district or region.
Burial records
Full name, dates of life, epitaph, section, row and grave number, type of headstone, fence and plot size — all structured and checked on entry.
One by one or from Excel
One record through a form with hints, many at once from a spreadsheet using our template. Every row is checked before saving.
Search by surname
Search for relatives across all cemeteries in the database at once — someone may have already added their grave.
Your contribution is visible
Your account shows whom you have added, how many people you have commemorated and at which cemeteries you have left a mark.
Link to the family tree
A burial record is linked to a person in your tree — the place appears on their memorial page.
About memory pagesWe are building a single database of cemeteries and burials and invite genealogists, local historians, archivists, search teams and cemetery administrations to join. We can provide development and support of the databases created, adapt them to your requirements and restrict access rights.
Questions about the Necropolis
Who adds data, how mutual help works and what the report includes.
Who can add burial data?
What burial details can be added?
Can I upload many records at once?
How does mutual help with grave care work?
What must the helper's report include?
Can I order grave care from the center?
How is a burial record linked to the tree and the memorial page?
Start with one grave — the dearest one
Add the burial place, attach a photo of the headstone and link the record to a memorial page. And if you need help with care, ask the community or the center.