Baku: A gravestone monument to People's Artist Arif Babayev will be prepared, Yashar Babayev, the son of the late singer, told APA. "Due to the weather conditions, work has not yet begun, but work on preparing the bust will begin in the near future," he said. Yashar Babayev also noted that the gravestone monument is being prepared at the family's own expense.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Arif Babayev passed away on August 1 last year after a long illness. The family is taking personal responsibility for the costs involved in honoring the memory of the revered artist, ensuring that the monument reflects his significant contributions to the arts.