The Russians want to get as much as possible out of both life and death. This is evidenced by their tombstones, which are decorated with things to remember the deceased by.
It is not surprising that the attention-grabbing monuments usually belong to the infamous ones Russian mafia.
Russia has the most among countries in the world mafia organized criminal organizations, who use a wide variety of crude methods of repression. Their members want to maintain their rule even after death. Showing off wealth therefore, in Russia, it does not end even after a person's last hour has struck.
On a walk through the Russian cemetery, you will notice many expensive cars. If you're lucky, one of the statues will even invite you to a glass of noble.
You can see the whole range in the gallery below unique tombstones that testify to the magnificence of Russian mobsters.
Gallery: Tombstones of the Russian mafia
