Welcome to Rookwood Anglican & General Cemeteries

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Rookwood has been operating since 1867, and is one of the largest cemeteries in Australia. It is managed by five separate demoninational Trusts and an independant Crematorium. The Anglican and General Trusts, Catholic Trust Board, Independent Trust, Jewish Trust and the Muslim Trust. Each Trust looks after a portion of the cemetery under its control and can be contacted at their office located in the cemetery.

Rookwood conducts funeral services, cremations and burials accommodating all denominations. Rookwood also offers a family history research service, conducts restoration projects, as well as providing a site for training in the funeral services for the industry. The Cemetery has 8 Chapels for indoor funeral services, 5 denominational Open Air Chapels for special ceremonies and three Florist Shops.

The Anglican and General Cemetery Trusts are responsible for burial, care and maintenance of 92 hectares of Rookwood, approximately one third of the cemetery. The communities we look after include, for the Anglican Trust; Assyrian Christian, Serbian Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, Macedonian Orthodox, Mandaen, Maori, Armenian and Christian faiths. The General Trust looks after the Chinese, Vietnamese, Khmer,Indochinese, Hindu, Druze and Islamic Faiths. Other religions are buried with the four Denominational Trusts that manage the rest of Rookwood Cemetery.

On this web site you will find extensive resources including; a map of the cemetery, photographs and videos of the different burial sections, information on burial options and the purchasing of grave sites and memorials. There is also advice on understanding grief, useful links, and fascinating historical details.

PLEASE REFER TO OTHER WEBSITES FOR THE MEMORIAL GARDENS & CREMATORIUM, CATHOLIC, INDEPENDENT OR JEWISH SECTIONS.