Sarapul, beautifully located on the banks of the Kama River, is renowned for its ancient architecture and is an important center of local commerce. The city was granted its status in 1780. Before the October Revolution, there were two monasteries and about thirty churches here, but services continued only in the Church of the Resurrection of Christ. Its unique fate is linked to its location next to the city cemetery, making it sought after at all times. Many well-known and unknown residents of the city, founded by Russian settlers as the palace village of Voznesenskoye, are buried in this cemetery. The first mention of Sarapul dates back to 1579 in the Census Book, which speaks of mass escapes of Perm peasants to these lands. In 1780, according to a Senate decree, Sarapul became the center of the eponymous district, and Catherine II approved its development plan as part of the Vyatka governorate, which was implemented by architect Johann Lem.

According to some sources, the Resurrection Cemetery was established next to the church of the same name, forming a single complex that became an important cultural landmark. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, most Orthodox residents of Sarapul were buried here. In 1817, a second stone church in honor of the Twelve Apostles was built on the southern side of the cemetery, which lasted for 30 years until its closure in 1929. Subsequently, a school was built in its place, and most of the cemetery was destroyed in the 1930s, replaced by residential buildings and other constructions.

Funds for the construction of the Resurrection Church were provided by the merchants Izhboldins, and the project was developed by architect Semyon Dudin. The church was built in the early classicism style and had two altars. An important role in its history was played by Andrey Durov, the father of Nadezhda Durova, who contributed to the development of the city and the construction of the church. In 1817, a church parish was formed, which gained independent status in 1894.

Before the 1917 revolution, the church was supported by patrons, including the Izhboldin family. Olga Izhboldina, the sister of artist Ivan Shishkin, was one of the main benefactors of the temple. In 1909-1910, she facilitated the construction of a new chapel, consecrated in honor of Princess Olga.

After the Bolsheviks came to power, the church building was transferred to state ownership, and the community was forced to rent it. The Resurrection Church remained the only functioning church in the city, despite the destruction of other temples and the cemetery. During the war, the church reopened thanks to the efforts of priest Fyodor Solovyov. Parishioners actively supported the front and raised funds to help those in need.

After the war, there were attempts to close the church, but thanks to the efforts of the rector and parishioners, it was preserved. In 1965, Nikolai Pedashenko became the rector, and later Vyacheslav Ostrovumov, who became an honorary citizen of Sarapul.

Today, the Resurrection Church continues to play an important role in the spiritual and public life of the city. It hosts a Sunday school, opened in the early 1990s, one of the first in revived Russia.