The Catholic section at Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park
A Catholic community section at Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park.
Location
Catholic section at Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park
Monument types
Catholic community section
What to know
Burial customs
Catholic funerals usually follow three stages: a vigil the night before, when family and friends gather to pray in the presence of the body, often praying the Rosary; the funeral in church, either a Requiem Mass or a funeral liturgy outside Mass; and the committal at the graveside, where the grave is blessed and the committal prayers are offered. Burial is the traditional practice. The Church permits cremation, provided the ashes are reverently interred in a cemetery, niche or memorial wall rather than scattered or kept at home.
The headstone
Monuments commonly bear a cross and Christian imagery, in upright monumental or lawn form; there is no fixed unveiling timing.
Visiting
Flowers and candles are common; families visit on anniversaries and All Souls' Day (2 November), praying for the deceased.
Inscriptions
Usually English, often 'In Loving Memory' or 'Rest in Peace', frequently with a cross.
Headstone rules in this section
Catholic monuments including crosses and religious imagery, following the cemetery's rules and Catholic tradition.
See burial costs at Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park →Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Catholic section at Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park?
Catholic section at Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park
What are the headstone rules in this section?
Catholic monuments including crosses and religious imagery, following the cemetery's rules and Catholic tradition.
What are the visiting customs?
Flowers and candles are common; families visit on anniversaries and All Souls' Day (2 November), praying for the deceased.
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