Graves of Russian-speaking people can be found all over the world, and even in distant Chile, there is a separate cemetery for them. In the mid-20th century, Russians began arriving in South America, mainly from China and Yugoslavia. Many of them, after World War II, did not want to return to the USSR, fearing rumors that former prisoners of war would face criminal punishment and camps.

In any case, all these people ended up in Chile. In 1955, the Russian community purchased a large plot of land and organized a cemetery there. According to Chilean laws, unregistered burials were eventually exhumed, and the remains were reburied in a common grave. To avoid such treatment of the deceased, the Russian community officially registered the cemetery. More than 500 people are buried here, including representatives of the princely families of Obolensky and Gagarin. The grave of Odessa architect Georgy Shreter, who designed buildings in Yugoslavia and Santiago, is also here. There is also one Muslim grave, where Colonel Kuchuk Ulagai, commander of the Circassian Cavalry Regiment of the Wild Division, is buried.

Today, the Russian cemetery has become a kind of attraction in Santiago. Tours are conducted here, and the Russian-speaking community gathers to honor the memory of their ancestors and compatriots. Chileans treat this necropolis with respect. Once, local historian-reenactors decided to participate in one of the memorial events, specially sewing uniforms of the Russian army from the time of World War I. After the ceremony, they told Chilean visitors for a long time about the role of Russian soldiers during World War I.