The Vietnamese section at Rookwood Cemetery
A Vietnamese community section at Rookwood Cemetery.
Location
Vietnamese section at Rookwood Cemetery
Monument types
Vietnamese 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
For Catholic families, a Requiem Mass and committal; for Buddhist families, temple rites and remembrance on set days.
The headstone
Monuments commonly bear a cross (Catholic) or Buddhist symbols, often with a photograph and Vietnamese inscriptions.
Visiting
Families visit on death anniversaries and at Tet (Lunar New Year), offering incense.
Inscriptions
Vietnamese and English, with a cross or Buddhist motif; photographs common.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Vietnamese section at Rookwood Cemetery?
Vietnamese section at Rookwood Cemetery
What are the headstone rules in this section?
Catholic burials in the Vietnamese community, following the cemetery's rules and tradition.
What are the visiting customs?
Families visit on death anniversaries and at Tet (Lunar New Year), offering incense.
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