otherrussiamedium impact13/08/2026, 09:45:56Confidence 67/100
Russians will be able to buy cemetery plots through government services portal
Russia's Gosuslugi portal plans to launch a tool for purchasing cemetery plots with a budget of 295.5 million rubles. This initiative was reported by the business daily Kommersant after reviewing documents from the Digital Development Ministry.
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Russians will be able to buy cemetery plots through Russia’s Gosuslugi government services portal.
Attributed to: Kommersant reporting
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The tool for purchasing cemetery plots is being launched following documents reviewed from the Digital Development Ministry.
Attributed to: Kommersant reporting
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Who claims what
- —Russians will be able to buy cemetery plots through Russia’s Gosuslugi government services portal — not independently verified (per Kommersant reporting).
- —The initiative for purchasing cemetery plots is backed by 295.5 million rubles in funding — not independently verified (per Kommersant reporting).
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Our assessment
If the reported claims hold, Russia’s development of digital tools for funeral arrangements could indicate further digitization of public services. While not directly relevant to…