Russian Mercenary Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's Private Funeral Shrouded in Secrecy, Leaving Many Questions Unanswered
Private funeral of Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, known for his brazen style, held away from the media's attention after his unexplained death in a plane crash. The ceremony took place in a closed format at the Porokhovskoye cemetery, with pictures revealing a dark granite tombstone surrounded by red roses. The secrecy surrounding the funeral prevented it from becoming a large-scale public display of support for Prigozhin, who was known for his ruthlessness and ambition. The cause of the plane crash remains a mystery.
Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was buried in a private funeral at a cemetery on the outskirts of St Petersburg, six days after his death in an unexplained plane crash. The funeral was a stark contrast to Prigozhin's brazen and self-publicising style, held away from the media's glare. The ceremony took place in a closed format, but those who wanted to pay their respects were allowed to visit the Porokhovskoye cemetery.
Pictures shared on social media showed Prigozhin's dark granite tombstone surrounded by a sea of flowers, mostly red roses. The secrecy surrounding the funeral arrangements meant it couldn't be turned into a large-scale public show of support for Prigozhin, who was known for his ruthlessness and ambition. Prigozhin's death came two months after staging a mutiny, which was viewed as treachery by the Kremlin. The cause of the plane crash is still unknown.
