Croatian cemeteries and sections in Sydney

Croatian burial follows the Roman Catholic tradition, with strong family observance and often substantial, personalised monuments.

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Where Croatian burials are available, with the indicative lawn plot cost, cheapest first.

Indicative right of interment + burial where published; excludes the headstone. “Contact” = operator quotes on request.

Burial customs

A Requiem Mass is followed by committal at the graveside; burial is traditional, though cremation is now permitted.

The headstone

Croatian graves often feature large granite or marble monuments with a cross, a ceramic photograph and Croatian inscriptions.

Visiting

Families visit on anniversaries, All Souls' Day and Croatian feast days, bringing flowers and candles.

Inscriptions

Croatian and English, frequently with a cross and a phrase such as 'Pokoj vjecni' (eternal rest); ceramic photographs are common.

Monuments & memorials

Larger granite or marble monuments with crosses, photographs and kerbing.

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.

What is a Croatian burial?

Croatian burial follows the Roman Catholic tradition, with strong family observance and often substantial, personalised monuments.

What are Croatian visiting customs?

Families visit on anniversaries, All Souls' Day and Croatian feast days, bringing flowers and candles.

Which Sydney cemeteries have Croatian sections?

Kemps Creek Memorial Park, Rookwood Catholic Cemetery.