<p>This guide offers a comprehensive overview of <a href="http://www.rookwoodcemetery.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rookwood Cemetery</a>, including burial and cremation memorial options, fees, and funeral facilities and amenities.</p>
<p>To compare Rookwood Cemetery to other cemeteries in Sydney, see our <a href="https://www.gatheredhere.com.au/sydney-cemeteries-complete-guide-2018/">Sydney Cemeteries Guide</a>. For more general information, including the price or cost of burial plots in Sydney, see our guide to <a href="https://www.gatheredhere.com.au/finding-cemetery-australia/">Finding a Cemetery in Australia</a>, and our <a href="https://www.gatheredhere.com.au/guide-to-burial-plots-in-australia/">Guide to Burial Plots in Australia.</a> For information on cremations, see our guide to <a href="https://www.gatheredhere.com.au/sydney-crematorium-and-cremation-services-guide/">Sydney Crematoriums and Cremation Services</a>.</p>
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<h2>About</h2>
<p>Rookwood Cemetery in Sydney has operated since 1867 and is Australia&#8217;s largest working cemetery. It is managed by the Rookwood General Cemeteries Reserve Land Manager (Rookwood General Cemetery).</p>
<h2>Contact Details / Hours</h2>
<ul>
<li>Address: <a href="https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Rookwood+Cemetery/@-33.8686573,151.044407,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x6b12bc9ffc1f45cf:0xa3b39da41b18c16b!8m2!3d-33.8685861!4d151.0468585" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hawthorne Ave, Rookwood NSW 2141</a></li>
<li>Telephone: 02 8575 8100</li>
<li>Email: <a href="mailto:info.rgc@mmplm.com.au">info.rgc@mmplm.com.au</a> (cemetery services); <a href="mailto:memorials.rgc@mmplm.com.au">memorials.rgc@mmplm.com.au</a> (stonemason services)</li>
</ul>
<h2>Office Hours</h2>
<p>Mon &#8211; Fri: 8am &#8211; 4pm<br />
Sat: 9am &#8211; 1pm (via phone only)<br />
Sun: 9am &#8211; 3pm (via phone only)</p>
<h2>Location</h2>
<p>Rookwood Cemetery is located approximately 30 minutes west of Sydney, NSW.<br />
The main office is located on Hawthorne Avenue (north). <a href="http://www.rookwoodcemetery.com.au/about-us/maps-and-directions">Download a printable map</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Rookwood+Cemetery/@-33.8686573,151.044407,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x6b12bc9ffc1f45cf:0xa3b39da41b18c16b!8m2!3d-33.8685861!4d151.0468585" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-8627" src="https://app.gatheredhere.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Rookwood.jpeg" alt="Rookwood Cemetery" width="800" height="667" srcset="https://app.gatheredhere.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Rookwood.jpeg 769w, https://app.gatheredhere.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Rookwood-400x333.jpeg 400w, https://app.gatheredhere.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Rookwood-300x250.jpeg 300w, https://app.gatheredhere.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Rookwood-768x640.jpeg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></a></p>
<h2>Social Media</h2>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/RookwoodCemetery" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8650" src="https://app.gatheredhere.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Entypo_f30e2_32-1.png" alt="" width="32" height="32" /></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rookwoodcemetery/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8651" src="https://app.gatheredhere.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Entypo_f32d1_32-1.png" alt="" width="32" height="32" /></a></p>
<h2>Burial Options</h2>
<p>Rookwood General Cemetery offers different burial types, ash interment and cremation options:</p>
<ul>
<li>Ash Burial</li>
<li>Ash Niche Walls (Outdoor)</li>
<li>Ash Niches (Mausoleum)</li>
<li>Monumental Burials</li>
<li>Lawn Burials</li>
<li>Crypts</li>
<li>Vaults</li>
</ul>
<p>Rookwood General Cemetery offers non-denominational and religious services, specialising in:</p>
<ul>
<li>Armenian</li>
<li>Assyrian</li>
<li>Catholic</li>
<li>Chinese</li>
<li>Christian</li>
<li>Coptic &amp; Syrian</li>
<li>Druze</li>
<li>Estonian</li>
<li>Greek</li>
<li>Islamic</li>
<li>Jewish</li>
<li>Lutheran</li>
<li>Macedonian</li>
<li>Mandaean</li>
<li>Maori</li>
<li>Methodist</li>
<li>Orthodox</li>
<li>Presbyterian</li>
<li>Russian</li>
<li>Serbian</li>
<li>Ukranian</li>
</ul>
<p>Rookwood General Cemetery has made funerals more affordable by packaging hire of the All Souls venue to include the cost of cremation. A weekday service, including live-streaming and cremation costs $1,068.00</p>
<figure id="attachment_27050" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-27050" style="width: 800px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-27050" src="https://app.gatheredhere.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_8809-1.jpg" alt="Rookwood Cemetery" width="800" height="600" srcset="https://app.gatheredhere.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_8809-1.jpg 2016w, https://app.gatheredhere.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_8809-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https://app.gatheredhere.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_8809-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://app.gatheredhere.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_8809-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https://app.gatheredhere.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_8809-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://app.gatheredhere.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_8809-1-400x300.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-27050" class="wp-caption-text">Rookwood Cemetery Graves</figcaption></figure>
<h2>Fees</h2>
<p>As at the time of publication, Rookwood General Cemetery fees can be found <a href="http://www.rookwoodcemetery.com.au/services/interment-fees">here</a>.</p>
<h2>Venues</h2>
<p>A beautiful and iconic location, Rookwood General Cemetery boasts several venues to suit the needs of you and your family.<br />
Chapel and ceremonial venues accommodate 20 to 180 guests, offering intimate settings in which to farewell a loved one.<br />
Function venues are also available for wakes and memorial services, with culturally specific menus offered to meet community needs.</p>
<p>Find out more: http://www.rookwoodcemetery.com.au/venues</p>
<h3>Village Functions at Rookwood</h3>
<p>Rookwood Cemetery has a function centre and on-site caterer to assist with funeral and <a href="https://www.gatheredhere.com.au/memorial-services-what-you-need-to-know/">memorial services</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.villagefunctionsatrookwood.com.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Village Functions at Rookwood</a> offers the following venues:</p>
<ul>
<li>Amber Condolence Room (60 pax seated; 120 pax standing)</li>
<li>Topaz Condolence Room (60 pax seated; 150 pax standing)</li>
<li>Sapphire Condolence Room (120 pax seated; 300 pax standing)</li>
</ul>
<p>Village Functions also offers catering for functions held at Rookwood Cemetery.</p>
<h3>Village Flowers at Rookwood</h3>
<p>Rookwood Cemetery has an on-site florist open 7 days, 7-3.30pm, to assist with <a href="https://www.gatheredhere.com.au/funeral-flowers-australia/">funeral flowers</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.villageflowersatrookwood.com.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Village Flowers at Rookwood</a> is located at the corner of Memorial Avenue and Necropolis Drive.</p>
<h3>Village Cafe at Rookwood</h3>
<p>Rookwood Cemetery has an on-site cafe with outdoor dining and a playground for children. It is situated inside the cemetery&#8217;s Strathfield gates and is open every day from 7-3.30pm.</p>
<figure id="attachment_8646" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8646" style="width: 800px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-8646" src="https://app.gatheredhere.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Village-at-Rookwood.jpg" alt="Rookwood Cemetery" width="800" height="533" srcset="https://app.gatheredhere.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Village-at-Rookwood.jpg 800w, https://app.gatheredhere.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Village-at-Rookwood-400x267.jpg 400w, https://app.gatheredhere.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Village-at-Rookwood-300x200.jpg 300w, https://app.gatheredhere.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Village-at-Rookwood-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8646" class="wp-caption-text">Village at Rookwood</figcaption></figure>
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<h2>Funerals at Rookwood Cemetery</h2>
<p>If you&#8217;re planning a funeral at Rookwood Cemetery, you may need help to find a funeral director.</p>
<p>Finding and comparing funeral directors is quick and easy:</p>
<ol>
<li>Go to <a href="https://www.gatheredhere.com.au/">www.gatheredhere.com.au</a></li>
<li>Select Burial or Cremation</li>
<li>Select the <a href="https://www.gatheredhere.com.au/guide-to-planning-a-funeral-service/">Type of Service</a> you want</li>
<li>Enter your postcode, or 2141 &#8211; Rookwood Cemetery&#8217;s postcode &#8211; and click “Compare”</li>
</ol>
<p>Alternatively, you can go directly to our dedicated search page for <a href="https://www.gatheredhere.com.au/funeral-directors/nsw/funeral-directors-sydney/">Funeral Directors in Sydney</a>.</p>
<p>If you have any questions or would like more information, send us an email at <a href="mailto:support@gatheredhere.com.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">support@gatheredhere.com.au</a> or leave us a comment below.</p>
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