Prices for coffins have soared in Russia

The war with Ukraine provoked a sharp increase in the cost of funeral services and goods in Russia. In February, citizens had to pay an average of 7.4 thousand rubles to make a coffin. Compared to the same month in 2022, the price jumped by 66% - then a coffin could be purchased for about 4.5 thousand rubles, “Important Stories” calculated based on Rosstat data.

At the same time, digging graves is becoming more expensive. Last year, the increase in prices for this service reached 11.25% and became the maximum for the entire time of available statistics (since 2016). In February of this year, such work cost an average of 10.2 thousand rubles, while in the same month of 2022 it was necessary to pay about 7.9 rubles for them. Cumulatively, over two years of war, digging graves became 23% more expensive.

The cost of cremation has also increased. If in February 2022 you had to pay an average of 21 thousand rubles for it, now it’s already 32 thousand rubles (+52%).

- Russians taking part in the so called special operation may wish to place their orders now before prices increase further.