The Anglican section at Rookwood Cemetery

Among Rookwood's original 1867 denominational grounds, with grand sandstone headstones of early Sydney settlers.

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Location

Church of England (Anglican) sections within the Rookwood Necropolis

Established

1867

Monument types

Historic monumental sections among Rookwood's original grounds

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 sections carry monumental and lawn areas; monuments follow the cemetery's regulations, with Christian imagery and inscriptions common.

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Frequently asked

Where is the Anglican section at Rookwood Cemetery?

Church of England (Anglican) sections within the Rookwood Necropolis

What are the headstone rules in this section?

Anglican sections carry monumental and lawn areas; monuments follow the cemetery's regulations, with Christian imagery and inscriptions common.

What are the visiting customs?

Flowers are customary; families visit on anniversaries and at Christmas and Easter.

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