Independent / general cemeteries and sections in Sydney

The independent (general) sections serve families of no specific religious affiliation, of mixed faiths, or with a secular preference.

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Where Independent / general 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

There are no prescribed religious rites; families choose the form of service. Both burial and cremation are accommodated.

The headstone

Monuments are highly personalised (lawn plaques or upright monuments) with no fixed conventions or timing.

Visiting

Visiting is personal; families mark anniversaries and significant dates in their own way.

Inscriptions

Usually English, with wording chosen freely by the family, from the religious to the wholly personal.

Monuments & memorials

A wide range of materials and styles, subject to the section's rules.

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 Independent / general burial?

The independent (general) sections serve families of no specific religious affiliation, of mixed faiths, or with a secular preference.

What are Independent / general visiting customs?

Visiting is personal; families mark anniversaries and significant dates in their own way.

Which Sydney cemeteries have Independent / general sections?

Field of Mars Cemetery, Rookwood Cemetery.