The Novosibirsk crematorium was opened in 2003. This is a truly unique project, before there was nothing like this in the city. People of different faiths and nationalities come here. The crematorium takes into account the interests of adherents of all religions: the building consists of several niches. In each of them, rituals are carried out, characteristic of representatives of individual nationalities. Occasionally, rather eccentric people come to the crematorium, for whom an exotic service is provided - sending the ashes of the dead into space.
Service prices
The founders of the crematorium tried to foresee the needs and feelings of future visitors. They did everything necessary so that people who came to spend their loved ones on the last journey felt as comfortable as possible. The Novosibirsk crematorium, the prices of which are quite reasonable, attracts more and more visitors.
However, this is not surprising. After all, cremation here costs only 6,680 rubles. By the way, immediately after it, relatives can pick up the urn with ashes. The cost of the farewell ceremony is 900 rubles. Photography will cost more. You will have to pay 1,400 rubles for it. The crematorium provides customers with a funeral home for farewell. An hour of stay in it will cost 1950 rubles.
Crematorium decoration
The crematorium is designed in a classic style. Architects did not immediately begin to erect the building. First, they studied in detail samples of over 60 crematoria located in different states. The founders believe that it is the classic that is best suited for such a mournful place.
The architectural component of the building contains a certain meaning, which many visitors catch. The most important element of the entire ensemble is the
statue of an angel located on the dome of the crematorium. In length, it reaches two meters. This figure was made in Italy, it was specially ordered. The Novosibirsk crematorium, whose photos are amazing, is an interesting attraction of the city. Many tourists flock here.
The crematorium has a buffet, there are also two halls for the commemoration of the dead. The care of the disabled is impressive: there are ramps in the building, as well as handrails.
A park
There is a park near the crematorium. It is enough just to leave the building, and immediately get there. The park is spread over about 6 hectares. In the middle is a stele that looks like a tree. There are pigeons on its branches, and this is no accident: they symbolize cremation.
Residents of houses located nearby enjoy walking in the park, which is very cozy. It turns out that the Novosibirsk crematorium, the site of which anyone can easily find (cremation-nsk.ru), is also notable for the green spaces surrounding it.
Opening of the Museum of Funeral Culture, exhibits
May 14, 2012 a significant event took place. In Novosibirsk, a rather unusual museum dedicated to the funeral culture began to function. Here you can see artifacts dated to the 19th and 20th centuries, and this is no accident, because this time period was characterized by the maximum elaboration of the funeral culture. She was inherent in both humanism and aesthetics. Curious tourists believe that it is not enough to visit only the Novosibirsk crematorium, the museum also deserves attention. And they are certainly right.
What can be seen in the museum?
The museum has several thousand very interesting items. These include over 200 mourning dresses of the 19th century, all kinds of hearse, about 1000 magnificent paintings and statuettes old and relatively new. There are also 10,000 rare prints depicting sorrow and burial. In addition, here you can see 9,000 photographs on the theme of burial and death, over 11,000 beautiful postcards.
The museum is also famous for its unique collection of medal art dedicated to unforgettable battles and victories. This can only be seen here. Visitors can also admire the collection of medals made for the days of memory of parents. Many of them believe that the Novosibirsk crematorium simply fades against the background of the museum, which is much more interesting. And to make sure of this, you need to visit both of these places.
Mannequins, photos
The museum is distinguished by the level of visualization, which is not often found in our country, but this is already commonplace for America and European states. Some aspects of the funeral culture are expressed using plot dioramas. The identification procedure in the prosectorial room, the making of a mourning attire, the placing of an order in a special office, the farewell of the parents to the deceased baby - such scenes are played by mannequins very similar to people. They stand in carefully recreated interiors. Mannequins are dressed in clothes of the XIX century. Visitors are delighted with them.
Sergey Yakushin, the man who founded both the Novosibirsk crematorium and the museum, can be proud of the success of his projects. There are also plots that may seem quite unusual to a modern person. For example, a photo studio where shooting is done in the style of post mortem. In the process, the corpse is given the position characteristic of a living person. After that, he is photographed with his relatives. This amazing style of photography, which appeared in Victorian England, subsequently spread to some European countries and on the east coast of America. It remained relevant until the 1920s, and then sunk into oblivion, leaving behind a legacy in the form of many outstanding photographs. The most beautiful and illustrious of these photographs can be seen in the museum. Novosibirsk is lucky that they can admire such exhibits. However, the museum also plans to conduct visiting exhibitions in various cities of our country and abroad. It should be noted that this is not a bad idea at all. The Novosibirsk crematorium and the Museum of funeral culture have become famous throughout the country, interest in them is growing every year.