A funeral service, often drawing on the Book of Common Prayer, is followed by committal at the graveside with prayers of thanksgiving and hope. Both burial and cremation are accepted.

The headstone

Upright monuments and lawn plaques are both common, frequently bearing a cross; there is no fixed timing for setting the headstone.

Visiting

Flowers are customary; families visit on anniversaries and at Christmas and Easter.

Inscriptions

English, often 'In Loving Memory', 'At Rest' or a scripture verse, commonly with a cross.

Monuments & memorials

Crosses and Christian imagery in granite, marble or, historically, sandstone.

New headstone or monument

A new memorial in the styles and materials of the community.

Additional inscriptions

Adding a name to a family grave, or completing an existing inscription.

Renovation & restoration

Repairing, resetting or restoring an older or weathered grave.

Cleaning

Cleaning and freshening a headstone that has aged over the years.

Frequently asked

What is a Anglican burial?

Anglican (Church of England) burial reflects Christian hope in the resurrection, with dignified and relatively simple rites.

What are Anglican visiting customs?

Flowers are customary; families visit on anniversaries and at Christmas and Easter.

Which Sydney cemeteries have Anglican sections?

Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Liverpool Cemetery, Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium, Rookwood Cemetery, Woronora Memorial Park.