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Macedonian cemeteries and sections in Sydney

Macedonian burial follows the Macedonian Orthodox tradition, within Eastern Orthodox Christianity.

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Compare Macedonian sections across Sydney

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

Rookwood Cemetery
Inner West · Metropolitan Memorial Parks & Catholic Cemeteries
from $12,020
lawn plot
Macarthur Memorial Park
South-West Sydney · Catholic Cemeteries & Crematoria
Contact
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Indicative right of interment + burial where published; excludes the headstone. “Contact” = operator quotes on request.

What to know about Macedonian burials

Burial customs
A church funeral is followed by burial (Orthodox tradition does not permit cremation); memorial services (40 days, anniversaries) with koliva are observed.
The headstone
Upright marble or granite monuments with the Orthodox cross and often a ceramic photograph.
Visiting
Families observe 40-day and anniversary memorials, lighting candles and bringing koliva.
Inscriptions
Macedonian (Cyrillic) and English, the Orthodox cross, and often 'eternal memory'.
Monuments & memorials

Marble or granite uprights with the Orthodox cross 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.

Frequently asked

What is a Macedonian burial?

Macedonian burial follows the Macedonian Orthodox tradition, within Eastern Orthodox Christianity.

What are Macedonian visiting customs?

Families observe 40-day and anniversary memorials, lighting candles and bringing koliva.

Which Sydney cemeteries have Macedonian sections?

Macarthur Memorial Park, Rookwood Cemetery.