Kashpirovsky Burial Plans Link Ukraine and Moscow After Funeral

Anatoliy Kashpirovsky's funeral was held in Moscow after the 87-year-old television hypnotist died, while relatives said his remains may be divided between Ukraine and Russia. The burial plans remain unconfirmed, according to Russian media reports citing family members. RIA Novosti reported that the funeral ceremony took place at the Great Hall of Troiekurovskoye Cemetery in Moscow and lasted about an hour.

The event was described as private, with reports saying Kashpirovsky's son did not attend. After the ceremony, Kashpirovsky's coffin was taken away, and his nephew Yuri Mamayev told RIA Novosti that the body was expected to be transported to Ukraine. Other reports said cremation was planned, with ashes possibly placed in more than one location.

"It is assumed that my uncle's body will be cremated, part will be sent to Ukraine, and part will be buried, as expected, at Troiekurovskoye Cemetery, probably next to Sergei Dorenko's grave," said Yuri Mamayev, Kashpirovsky's nephew.

Mamayev's statement indicated that part of the ashes could be buried near Kashpirovsky's mother in Ukraine, while another portion could remain in Moscow. No official family confirmation of the final arrangement has been released. Ukrainian media reports also raised the possibility that any transport of the remains to Ukraine could pass through European Union territory, potentially through Poland. The route and timing have not been confirmed.

Kashpirovsky became widely known across the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe in the late 1980s through televised healing sessions that attracted millions of viewers. He later returned to public attention through television appearances and online videos. A documentary about Kashpirovsky is also scheduled for release on HBO Max on December 18. The film was directed and written by Łukasz Konopa, with production by Daria Maślona and Stanisław Zaborowski of Silver Frame.