Farewell and funeral of Inna Churikova: online broadcast

In Moscow see off your favorite actress

People’s Artist of the USSR Inna Churikova died in January at the age of 80. The death of the actress was preceded by a serious illness that made it impossible for her to continue working. For a long time, the artist underwent treatment, hoping to recover and return to the stage of her native Lenkom, but these plans were not destined to come true. Farewell to the actress will take place in the Moscow Cathedral of Christ the Savior. The star will be buried at the Novodevichy cemetery.

10:49 Wreaths filled the entire surrounding area, and they continue to be carried. “We unfold the flowers,” the guards at the entrance command. Spectators are annoyed, but obey the security requirements.

10:44 The temple has already lined up more than 20 meters long. Everyone calmly approaches the open coffin, touches it, makes the sign of the cross, kisses the icon of Christ the Savior placed nearby, and goes out into the street. Saying goodbye takes place in silence. The priests are just getting ready for the ceremony. Dozens of wreaths stand around the coffin, upholstered in white silk.

10:39 For fans who come with big bukatemi, the entrance is complicated. They have to go through yet another “checkpoint”, aside their flower arrangements are carefully scanned by metal detectors.

10:34 Against the backdrop of an increase in the number of admirers of Churikova’s talent, the weather deteriorates – a blizzard with snow intensifies a little, which makes people rush to breathe. And there, as already mentioned, a constant “congestion”.

10:33 A minute ago, two cars with flashing lights drove up to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, after which the journalists on duty on the street rushed into the temple. There was a small traffic jam at the entrance to the temple. “Where are you climbing out of line, young man,” one man says to another in line. However, without anger and onslaught.

10:32 The corridor of fences, along which those wishing to say goodbye to the great actress can get to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, is organized on the right side of Volkhonka Street. There are metal detectors on the way to the temple. Everyone’s bags are checked. You will leave the cathedral on the left side. It is felt that the parting with the actress was prepared carefully. Excitement is in the air.

10:31 People carry flowers – some are large bouquets, some are modest, wrapped in paper. Journalists lined up with cameras near the fence. Snowplows scurry back and forth.

10:30 On the morning of January 17, fans of the great Inna Churikova rushed to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. The actress passed away on January 14 after a serious illness at the age of 79. It was decided to hold a memorial service for the star of Russian and Soviet cinema in the main temple of the capital. After the funeral, she will be buried at the Novodevichy cemetery. It is expected that a lot of people will gather at parting, on Volkhonka everything is ready for this. Fencing stretched along the street, the police are on duty next to the cathedral. Coincidentally, a memorial service for Inna Mikhailovna takes place on the day when the Orthodox Church celebrates the Cathedral of the 70 Apostles. On this day, it is customary to go to the temple, confess and take communion in order to approach the feast of Epiphany with a pure soul. Reading the soul – so many friends speak of Finn Mikhailovna, whose acting skills are nothing but a gift from God.

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The future star began her artistic career back in her school years, while she did not manage to enter a theater university right away. While still a student, Churikova made her film debut. Later she starred in many films, including films created by her husband, film director Gleb Panfilov. In 1975, the actress entered the service of Lenkom and remained with him all her life.

Theater director Mark Varshaver said that the farewell to the actress would take place on stage, but later the ceremony was moved to the XXC. The place of burial was also changed – it was planned that the artist would rest at the Troekurovsky cemetery.