One of the most prestigious in Moscow, Troekurovskoe cemetery is considered a branch, or more precisely, a continuation of the legendary Novodevichy. Designed for burial of famous people. The cemetery is located near the ring road (MKAD). Troyekurovskoe cemetery, the passage to which is possible from the metro station "Kuntsevskaya" by bus 612, is also available for the entrance to the car. Currently, its territory is expanding significantly due to the addition of nearby land.
The history of the origin of the Troyekurov cemetery originates from the manor of boyar Troyekurov, who once lived in Moscow. A small place for graves in the village of Troyekurovka, gradually expanding, turned into a Moscow city cemetery. Its territory is well-groomed, the layout of the plots is subject to strict symmetry, the graves do not line up along a ruler, but there is no randomness in the location of burials. In the 20th century, the Troekurovskoye cemetery became the place of rest for the deserved people of Russia, higher military leaders, members of the Central Committee of the CPSU and Heroes of the Soviet Union. In 1975, the Necropolis was opened. And later people of art and celebrities began to bury people in Troyekurovsky cemetery.
In the cemetery lies the legendary Alla Larionov, whom the entire country remembers by the role of Lubava in the film "Sadko", released in 1953. Larionov died in 2000 from a heart attack. Next to it rests Nikolai Rybnikov, the legal spouse. And although they have been at loggerheads for many years, they are buried nearby. Troekurovskoe cemetery has reconciled them forever.
Vladimir Troshin, singer of the Russian stage of the 60s. No one was better than him and could not perform a sincere, heartfelt song "Moscow Nights". He was buried next to Anatoly Dniprov, who was a wonderful composer and performer of his songs. People were crying at his concerts during Dneprov's performance of the song "Russia", amazing depth and expressiveness.
Troyekurovskoe cemetery contains several graves with a dramatic history. Boris Pugo, in 1990-91, the Minister of the Interior of the USSR. The participant of the State Emergency Committee in August 1991, after the failure of the action, came home, shot his wife, Pugo Valentine, and then committed suicide. Another participant of the State Emergency Committee, a former vice-president of the USSR, who died at the age of 73, is also buried in the Troekurov cemetery.
Valentina Tolkunova, a popularly beloved singer who died of a serious illness at the age of 64, is buried in the Troekurovsky cemetery. Remarkable actress Lyubov Polishchuk, actress Lena Mayorova, Metlitskaya Irina, actor Ilchenko Victor, a man of boundless talent, friend and partner of Roman Kartsev, actor Alexander Dediushko, who died in a car accident with his wife and little son ... All these people are now at the Troekurovsky cemetery , At rest, but not in oblivion. Eternal memory to them.
And separately I want to say about the remarkable monument, which decorates the Troekurov cemetery, the photo can be seen here. On the pedestal there is a bronze horse, the famous Olympic champion Ashes, and on it an adolescent Elena Petushkova, an outstanding sportswoman, scientist, candidate of biological sciences, world and Olympic champion in equestrian sport. We cherish the blessed memory of Petushkova and her faithful Ashes forever and ever.