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Burial costs at Rookwood Cemetery

What a burial at Rookwood Cemetery costs, from the operator’s current price guide (the plot and the burial fee). The headstone is a separate cost, and we can arrange a quote for that.

Right of interment, from the operator’s guide.

Typical (a full monumental plot)
from $9,875 + $3,585 burial = $13,460
Options span $7,085–$37,275 for the plot itself.
Lawn / monumental lawnfrom $8,945
Full monumentalfrom $9,875
Premium full monumentalfrom $12,300
Platinum full monumentalfrom $24,320
Ultimate full monumentalfrom $37,275
Family estatefrom $7,085
Full monumental family estatefrom $17,515

Prices are the right of interment (the plot). A burial fee is added on top ($3,075 lawn, $3,585 monumental). All exclude the headstone itself, which a monumental mason quotes separately. Guide figures, correct as at the operator’s last update; NSW levies reset each July.

What you’re paying for

Right of interment (the plot)
The right to be buried in a chosen plot. It is not ownership of the land, and it does not cover the monument. This is the largest and most variable cost, shown in the table above.
Burial (interment) fee
The physical opening and closing of the grave at the time of the funeral ($3,075 for a lawn grave, $3,585 for a full monumental grave). Weekend and after-hours services cost more.
The headstone or monument
A separate cost, designed and built by a monumental mason, not the cemetery. This is where families have the most choice, and where we can help with a quote.
Included & extra
Prices include GST. Additional depth, ledgers, and premium locations can add to the total; the operator can confirm a figure for a specific plot.

Frequently asked

How much does a burial plot cost at Rookwood Cemetery?

A full monumental plot starts from $9,875 (right of interment), plus a $3,585 burial fee (about $13,460 all-in), before the headstone. Options range $7,085–$37,275 for the plot itself.

What's the most affordable option at Rookwood Cemetery?

The lowest-cost plot is family estate, from $7,085 (right of interment), plus the burial fee.

Does the price include the headstone?

No. The cemetery's price covers the right of interment (the plot) and the burial. The headstone or monument is a separate cost, quoted by a monumental mason.

Will these prices change?

They can. NSW cemetery levies are reviewed every July, so figures may rise year to year. These are the operator's current guide prices.

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