Maronite cemeteries and sections in Sydney

Maronite burial follows the Maronite Catholic tradition (an Eastern Catholic church), within Sydney's Lebanese-Christian community.

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Where Maronite 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 Maronite funeral liturgy is followed by burial; memorial services are held at 40 days and on anniversaries.

The headstone

Maronite graves often feature substantial marble or granite monuments with a cross, a photograph, and Arabic and/or English inscriptions.

Visiting

Families gather for the 40-day memorial and anniversaries, and on feast days.

Inscriptions

Arabic and English, with a cross; ceramic photographs are common.

Monuments & memorials

Large marble or granite 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 Maronite burial?

Maronite burial follows the Maronite Catholic tradition (an Eastern Catholic church), within Sydney's Lebanese-Christian community.

What are Maronite visiting customs?

Families gather for the 40-day memorial and anniversaries, and on feast days.

Which Sydney cemeteries have Maronite sections?

Macarthur Memorial Park, Rookwood Catholic Cemetery.