Prices for coffins and wooden crosses in Russia rose by 20-30 %
In August, prices for funeral attributes increased in Russia. According to Kommersant , the cost of coffins increased by 30 %, wooden crosses - by 20 %, and metal fences for graves - 2.5 times. This is due to the rise in the price of wood prices and metal. Combat manufacturers have already notified ritual agencies that their products will rise in price by 30-60 %, Ilya Boltunov, the head of the funeral houses of the Cranes, told the publication.