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From coffins to crematoriums: Russia’s funeral industry booms as mortality rises

Ammar Anwer
 25.02.2026, 22:16
Economic pressures are reshaping funeral practices in Russia. Photo: ANATOLY MALTSEV/PAP/EPA
Economic pressures are reshaping funeral practices in Russia. Photo: ANATOLY MALTSEV/PAP/EPA

At the same time, economic pressures are reshaping funeral practices.