The Chinese section at Rookwood Cemetery
Historic Chinese sections, including a Zone H area chosen to meet feng shui criteria.
Location
Chinese sections at Rookwood
Monument types
Chinese areas including the historic Old Chinese ground
Costs
A lawn plot at Rookwood Cemetery starts from $12,020. The headstone or monument is a separate cost, quoted by the mason.
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What to know
Burial customs
Practices vary widely by family and faith. Grave siting and orientation may follow feng shui, and rites often include offerings of food and incense.
The headstone
Granite monuments are common, frequently bearing a photograph and the family name in Chinese characters; auspicious siting and colours matter to many families.
Visiting
Families visit and tend graves at Qingming (Tomb-Sweeping Festival), often bringing food and incense and burning joss paper; white is the colour of mourning.
Inscriptions
Chinese and English are common, with the surname prominent and, at times, couplets or ancestral names.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Chinese section at Rookwood Cemetery?
Chinese sections at Rookwood
What are the headstone rules in this section?
Chinese monuments, often granite with characters and photographs; siting may follow feng shui.
What are the visiting customs?
Families visit and tend graves at Qingming (Tomb-Sweeping Festival), often bringing food and incense and burning joss paper; white is the colour of mourning.
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