Welcome to Rookwood Independent Cemetery

THE INDEPENDENT CEMETERY is one of eight separately-managed offices responsible for administering the various sections of Rookwood Cemetery. Originally formed as an amalgamation of the Presbyterian, Methodist, Wesleyan, and Lutheran offices, Rookwood Independent now caters for a much larger number of denominations, as listed on our “Sections” page.

The other offices of Rookwood Cemetery are: Rookwood Necropolis Trust, Australian War Graves, Catholic Cemetery Board, Anglican & General Cemetery Trust, Jewish Cemetery Trust, Muslim Cemetery Trust, Memorial Gardens & Crematorium.

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Rookwood Independent Office Opening Hours

The usual Rookwood Independent Office Hours are:-

  • Monday to Friday
    8:00am to 4:00pm
  • Saturday
    9:00am to 12:00pm
  • Sunday
    Closed

If you have a lengthy query or transaction, please allow sufficent time as we close promptly at the end of the day.

Although the office will be closed on Public Holidays, the Cemetery Grounds will remain open from sunrise to sunset, 7 days a week, as usual.


Upcoming Public Holidays / Office Closures 

 

 Saturday 28th January 2012 - Office closed.

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Funeral Services:

Name

Date

Time

Location

PELCHEN, Ursula (Ashes)

Mon, 30.1.12

9.00am

Methodist Wall

NINOPOULOS, Jim

Mon, 30.1.12

11.00am Greek Church

6 EXT

GALVIN, Robert John

Tue, 31.1.12

9.00am

Public

VANDARAKIS, Laki

Tue, 31.1.12

12.00pm

LOL/K

HUGO, Emily Gertrude

Tue, 31.1.12

1.00pm

Lawn D

 

Please note times are based on an estimated time of arrival at cemetery provided by the Funeral Director. It is not unusual for processions to proceed to the gravesite ahead of time if they have arrived earlier than predicted.