Studying of the sources of World War I military burials history (based on Petrograd materials)
The article is devoted to the review of the main groups of sources of World War I military burials history (on the example of Petrograd). The thesis about relevance of studying the problem of the military burials organization during the total war is defended. The author pays special attention to the analysis of cemetery documentation. Merits and demerits of these documents as historical sources are studied. Issues of safety and complexity of interpretation of sources are touched. Vindications of scientific and practical value of cemetery documentation are given.