The Vietnamese section at Rookwood Catholic Cemetery
A dedicated Vietnamese community section at Rookwood Catholic.
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Location
Vietnamese section at Rookwood Catholic Cemetery
Monument types
Community section
What to know
Burial customs
For Catholic families, a Requiem Mass and committal; for Buddhist families, temple rites and remembrance on set days.
The headstone
Monuments commonly bear a cross (Catholic) or Buddhist symbols, often with a photograph and Vietnamese inscriptions.
Visiting
Families visit on death anniversaries and at Tet (Lunar New Year), offering incense.
Inscriptions
Vietnamese and English, with a cross or Buddhist motif; photographs common.
Headstone rules in this section
Vietnamese community burials at Rookwood Catholic, following Catholic Cemeteries & Crematoria rules and the community's tradition.
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Frequently asked
Where is the Vietnamese section at Rookwood Catholic Cemetery?
Vietnamese section at Rookwood Catholic Cemetery
What are the headstone rules in this section?
Vietnamese community burials at Rookwood Catholic, following Catholic Cemeteries & Crematoria rules and the community's tradition.
What are the visiting customs?
Families visit on death anniversaries and at Tet (Lunar New Year), offering incense.
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