The Uniting / Methodist section at Rookwood Cemetery
A Uniting / Methodist community section at Rookwood General Cemetery.
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Location
Uniting / Methodist section at Rookwood General Cemetery
Monument types
Uniting / Methodist community section
What to know
Burial customs
A service of worship and thanksgiving is followed by committal at the graveside. Both burial and cremation are accepted.
The headstone
Upright monuments and lawn plaques are both common, often with a cross; there is no fixed timing for setting the headstone.
Visiting
Flowers and visits on anniversaries and at Christmas and Easter.
Inscriptions
English, often 'In Loving Memory' or a scripture verse, frequently with a cross.
Headstone rules in this section
Uniting / Methodist burials, with monuments following the cemetery's rules and Christian tradition.
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Frequently asked
Where is the Uniting / Methodist section at Rookwood Cemetery?
Uniting / Methodist section at Rookwood General Cemetery
What are the headstone rules in this section?
Uniting / Methodist burials, with monuments following the cemetery's rules and Christian tradition.
What are the visiting customs?
Flowers and visits on anniversaries and at Christmas and Easter.
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