Rookwood General Cemeteries Reserve Trust

About Rookwood General Cemeteries Reserve Trust

Steeped in history and reflecting the cultural diversity of wider Sydney, Rookwood Cemetery is a tranquil and fascinating place of historical significance, and considerable natural and built beauty.

With a total area similar in size to the Sydney CBD, Rookwood is the largest cemetery in the southern hemisphere and the largest Victorian cemetery in the world. Having been established in 1867, today it is the final resting place for more than a million people.

Each year over 2,000 interments and commemorations are performed, representing the vast majority of religious and cultural groups throughout Sydney.

Our Services

Burials

For families opting for a traditional in-ground burial, a coffin, casket or shroud can be selected. Depending on the specific lawn or monumental area chosen for your loved one's burial, we offer a range of different burial types.

This enables us to meet the religious and cultural needs of the different groups that we work with.

Mausolea

Rookwood’s Mausoleum of Eternal Rest offers families a unique alternative to lawn and monumental burials.

Built with aesthetics, comfort and longevity in mind, this newly refurbished complex provides families with a tranquil, indoor setting, in which to farewell and remember a loved one.

Memorial Gardens & Niche Walls

We have a number of memorial options for families opting for cremation, including traditional Niche Walls and beautiful Rose Gardens.

Personalised memorial plaques are available for each of these locations.

We invite you to contact us for more information.