Important Community Notice

Last updated 11 November 2023

Conflict in the Middle East

Due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas and the resulting impact on our community, we have developed an incident response plan to mitigate any threats that may arise across our memorial parks.

While we do not anticipate any immediate threats, we understand the ongoing conflict is upsetting for all parties involved, and our utmost priority is to ensure the safety of our stakeholders, visitors and employees.

We have been informed that the NSW Police Force have established a centralised command centre to assess potential threats and engage with relevant stakeholders.  While the police do not possess any intelligence indicating likely threats, it is evident they are taking proactive measures to consider potential scenarios. 

During this time, we ask that our stakeholders remain vigilant regarding any threat that is identified within our memorial parks.  There is significant representation of both Jewish and Muslim community at some of our memorial parks. 

If you identify any threats while visiting one of our parks, please report this to a member of staff who will escalate to management.

Muslim 8 Block D - Pathway Safety Programme

Rookwood General Cemetery is conducting safety improvements in this section to meet current safety standards. These works begin in November and will take around three months to complete. During this time access may be restricted to your loved one's plot in this area. We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we prioritise safety while minimising disruptions. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Client Services team on 02 8575 8100.

Headstones Safety Programme - 19A

Rookwood General Cemetery is conducting safety improvements in section 19A to meet Australian safety standards. These works begin in August and last around three months, we anticipate access may be restricted to your loved one's plot in this area. We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we prioritise safety while minimising disruptions. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Client Services team on 02 8575 8100.