The Greek Orthodox section at Macarthur Memorial Park
Greek Orthodox burials at Sydney's newest major memorial park (opened 2025).
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Location
Greek Orthodox section at Macarthur Memorial Park
Monument types
Community section
What to know
Burial customs
The funeral service is held in church, followed by burial (Orthodox tradition does not permit cremation). Memorial services (mnemosyna) with koliva are held at 40 days and on anniversaries.
The headstone
Upright marble monuments are common, bearing the three-bar Orthodox cross and often a ceramic photograph and a candle vigil (kandili).
Visiting
Families light the kandili, bring koliva at memorials, and visit at 40 days and on anniversaries.
Inscriptions
Greek and English, the Orthodox cross, and often 'Αιωνία η μνήμη' (memory eternal).
Headstone rules in this section
Orthodox monuments following the community's tradition and the cemetery's rules.
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Frequently asked
Where is the Greek Orthodox section at Macarthur Memorial Park?
Greek Orthodox section at Macarthur Memorial Park
What are the headstone rules in this section?
Orthodox monuments following the community's tradition and the cemetery's rules.
What are the visiting customs?
Families light the kandili, bring koliva at memorials, and visit at 40 days and on anniversaries.
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