The Macedonian section at Macarthur Memorial Park
A Macedonian community section at the new Macarthur park.
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Location
Macedonian section at Macarthur Memorial Park
Monument types
Community section
What to know
Burial customs
A church funeral is followed by burial (Orthodox tradition does not permit cremation); memorial services (40 days, anniversaries) with koliva are observed.
The headstone
Upright marble or granite monuments with the Orthodox cross and often a ceramic photograph.
Visiting
Families observe 40-day and anniversary memorials, lighting candles and bringing koliva.
Inscriptions
Macedonian (Cyrillic) and English, the Orthodox cross, and often 'eternal memory'.
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 Macedonian section at Macarthur Memorial Park?
Macedonian 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 observe 40-day and anniversary memorials, lighting candles and bringing koliva.
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