In one section of the cemetery, among the pines, youll find some of the most elaborate tombstones.
Often the cars themselves would be engraved in the background, sometimes accompanied by their girlfriends.
These extravagant tombs belong to gangsters who died violent deaths during the gangland wars of the turbulent 90s.
The absence of transparency in business operations allowed organized crime to veil their illegal actions from prosecution.
During the 1990s, the Uralmash group fought vicious internal wars and also clashed with the rival Central Gang.
Some of the gravestones displayed not only the names but also nicknames and their particular skills.
For example, one reads an expert in knife-throwing and another reads possessed deadly fist-fighting skills.
These former gang members now own shopping malls, hotels and juice bars in Yekaterinburg.
However, some are still engaged in criminal activity and racketeering.
According to one estimate, 30 per cent of the Russian economy is still in the hands of gangsters.
Photo credit:Amos Chapple/RFE/RL
Sources:RBTH/Telegraph/Telegraph/Wikipedia/www.auburn.edu
