Lithuanian cemeteries and sections in Sydney

Lithuanian burial follows the Roman Catholic tradition, within Sydney's Lithuanian community.

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Where Lithuanian 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 graveside committal; burial is traditional.

The headstone

Monuments commonly bear a cross and often a photograph; granite and marble are typical.

Visiting

Families visit especially on All Souls' Day (Velines, 2 November), lighting candles at graves - a major Lithuanian tradition.

Inscriptions

Lithuanian and English, often with a cross and a phrase such as 'Ilsekis ramybeje' (rest in peace).

Monuments & memorials

Granite or marble monuments with crosses and photographs.

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 Lithuanian burial?

Lithuanian burial follows the Roman Catholic tradition, within Sydney's Lithuanian community.

What are Lithuanian visiting customs?

Families visit especially on All Souls' Day (Velines, 2 November), lighting candles at graves - a major Lithuanian tradition.

Which Sydney cemeteries have Lithuanian sections?

Rookwood Catholic Cemetery.