The Anglican section at Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park
A Anglican community section at Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park.
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Location
Anglican section at Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park
Monument types
Anglican community section
What to know
Burial customs
A funeral service, often drawing on the Book of Common Prayer, is followed by committal at the graveside with prayers of thanksgiving and hope. Both burial and cremation are accepted.
The headstone
Upright monuments and lawn plaques are both common, frequently bearing a cross; there is no fixed timing for setting the headstone.
Visiting
Flowers are customary; families visit on anniversaries and at Christmas and Easter.
Inscriptions
English, often 'In Loving Memory', 'At Rest' or a scripture verse, commonly with a cross.
Headstone rules in this section
Anglican burials, with monuments following the cemetery's rules and Christian tradition.
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Frequently asked
Where is the Anglican section at Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park?
Anglican section at Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park
What are the headstone rules in this section?
Anglican burials, with monuments following the cemetery's rules and Christian tradition.
What are the visiting customs?
Flowers are customary; families visit on anniversaries and at Christmas and Easter.
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