Chinese burial customs draw on ancestral, Confucian, Taoist and Buddhist traditions (and, for some families, Christianity), with strong emphasis on honouring ancestors.
Compare Chinese sections across Sydney
Where Chinese burials are available, with the indicative lawn plot cost. Rookwood, the largest, is listed first, then cheapest to dearest.
Indicative right of interment + burial where published; excludes the headstone. “Contact” = operator quotes on request.
What to know about Chinese burials
Burial customs
Practices vary widely by family and faith. Grave siting and orientation may follow feng shui, and rites often include offerings of food and incense.
The headstone
Granite monuments are common, frequently bearing a photograph and the family name in Chinese characters; auspicious siting and colours matter to many families.
Visiting
Families visit and tend graves at Qingming (Tomb-Sweeping Festival), often bringing food and incense and burning joss paper; white is the colour of mourning.
Inscriptions
Chinese and English are common, with the surname prominent and, at times, couplets or ancestral names.
Chinese Cemetery Masonry Services
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 Questions
What is a Chinese burial?
Chinese burial customs draw on ancestral, Confucian, Taoist and Buddhist traditions (and, for some families, Christianity), with strong emphasis on honouring ancestors.
What are Chinese visiting customs?
Families visit and tend graves at Qingming (Tomb-Sweeping Festival), often bringing food and incense and burning joss paper; white is the colour of mourning.
