The Russian Orthodox section at Rookwood Cemetery
A Russian Orthodox community section at Rookwood Cemetery.
Location
Russian Orthodox section at Rookwood Cemetery
Monument types
Russian Orthodox community section
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
The funeral is held in church, followed by burial (Orthodox tradition does not permit cremation). Memorial services (panikhida) fall on the 3rd, 9th and 40th days and on anniversaries, often with kutia.
The headstone
Upright monuments bear the three-bar Orthodox cross (with slanted footrest), and often an icon or photograph.
Visiting
Families visit at the 3rd, 9th and 40th days and on anniversaries, tending the grave and offering prayers.
Inscriptions
Church Slavonic or Russian (Cyrillic) and English, the three-bar cross, and often 'Вечная память' (memory eternal).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Russian Orthodox section at Rookwood Cemetery?
Russian Orthodox section at Rookwood Cemetery
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 visit at the 3rd, 9th and 40th days and on anniversaries, tending the grave and offering prayers.
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