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Useful articles about caring for places of remembrance
Hrobky and Provody in Odesa 2026: when to visit and how to prepare the grave
Dates (12 and 14 April), traditions and preparing the grave for the spring memorial days in Odesa.
When are the memorial days in Ukraine in 2026 — the full calendar
A complete list of memorial days: Thomas Sunday, Radonitsa, parental Saturdays. When you should visit the cemetery and how to prepare.
How much grave care costs in Ukraine in 2026 — real prices by city
A comparison of prices for cleaning and grave care in Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa and other cities. What the price depends on and how to save.
How to order grave cleaning from Poland or Germany — a step-by-step guide
A detailed guide for Ukrainians abroad: how to find a grave, order care, pay from another country and receive a photo report.
How to care for a grave yourself: advice from professionals
A step-by-step guide to cleaning a grave with your own hands. Which products to use, what to do about weeds, how to wash a monument.
What you should not do at a cemetery — traditions and church rules
Ukrainian traditions of visiting cemeteries. What church rules, folk customs and common sense say about behaviour at a cemetery.
Monument restoration — when it is needed and how much it costs
Signs that a monument needs restoration. Types of work, materials, approximate prices. When it is better to replace and when to restore.
How to find a relative's grave when the records are lost
A step-by-step guide to finding a grave: cemetery archives, the civil registry office, church books, online databases. What to do if you do not remember the section or the year of burial.
Cleaning before Radonitsa: a 7-point checklist
What you need to get done at the cemetery before Radonitsa. A ready-made checklist you can download and use.
The history of Lychakiv Cemetery
The most famous cemetery in Lviv and one of the most beautiful necropolises in Europe. Its history, notable burials, architecture and present-day condition.
Cemeteries of Kyiv: a guide
Baikove, Berkovetske, Lisove, Pivnichne, Pivdenne — a complete overview of the capital's cemeteries. Addresses, opening hours, contacts of the administrations.
St. Demetrius's Parental Saturday — how to prepare
When St. Demetrius's Saturday falls in 2026, what traditions are associated with it and how to prepare a grave for the autumn memorial day.
IDPs and graves in liberated territories — what to do
A practical guide for internally displaced persons: how to find out about the condition of a grave, where to turn and which organisations can help.