ordered in lines and there is hedge between each two lines. The grave markers are tufa or concrete slabs on them the name, surname, rank and lifetime of the fallen, or "unknown" (Latvian, nezinams) is written. The wall is decorated with coats of arms of cities and districts of Latvia. There are additional burial grounds to the left of main burial ground when looking from main entrance. Burials The cemetery contains more than 2,000 burials, mostly of soldiers who were killed between 1915 and 1920 in World War I and the Latvian War of Independence. It also contains a number of graves, including reburials, of Latvians killed during World War II and of holders of the Lāčplēsis War Order (), awarded for extraordinary merit during the Latvian War of Independence. Also many Latvian Rifleman veterans were buried in the cemetery it was practiced even under Soviet rule. See also Great Cemetery Riga Kārlis Zāle Latvian War of Independence Freedom Monument List of cemeteries in Latvia References External links Riga Brothers' Cemetery web site History of the Cemetery Brāļu Kapi, English summary many photographs of the site Monuments and memorials in Latvia Military history of Latvia Tourist attractions in Riga Cemeteries in Riga Military cemeteries 1915 establishments in the Russian Empire