Polish cemeteries and sections in Sydney

Polish burial follows the Roman Catholic tradition, with strong devotional and family observance.

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Where Polish 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

Polish graves commonly feature monuments with a cross and often a photograph; granite and marble are typical.

Visiting

Families visit especially on All Saints' and All Souls' Days (1-2 November), lighting candles (znicze) - a major Polish tradition.

Inscriptions

Polish and English, often with a cross and a phrase such as 'Spoczywaj w pokoju' (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 Polish burial?

Polish burial follows the Roman Catholic tradition, with strong devotional and family observance.

What are Polish visiting customs?

Families visit especially on All Saints' and All Souls' Days (1-2 November), lighting candles (znicze) - a major Polish tradition.

Which Sydney cemeteries have Polish sections?

Macarthur Memorial Park, Rookwood Catholic Cemetery.