As the current COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, OneCrown Cemeteries are doing everything possible to limit disruption to services and keep families, employees and community safe.
Some staff are working remotely and we appreciate your patience and understanding as we resolve issues locally. If you are planning a funeral service, we urge you to engage with us as early as possible so that we can continue to deliver the best outcomes for families at their time of need.
As a reminder, we ask all visitors to our cemetery sites to ensure they comply with the current NSW Health restrictions.
Compliance with NSW Health Restrictions
The following measures apply to funerals in Greater Sydney and Hunter/Newcastle.
- No restrictions on unvaccinated people attending funerals
- No attendance or density limits on funerals
- Masks are highly encouraged for indoor settings including chapels where you cannot maintain a safe distance from others and during family appointments
- Singing permitted, both performers and attendees
Chapel Capacity
Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park
- South Chapel: 120 attendees + 60 attendees inside the Columbarium
- West Chapel: Temporarily closed
Frenchs Forest Bushland Cemetery
- Lorikeet Room: 70 attendees
Macquarie Park Cemetery
- Camelia, Palm, Magnolia: 200 attendees + 100 attendees outside
- Lotus Pavilion: 120 attendees (100 seated, 20 standing)
- Rose Chapel: 35 attendees (no outside)
Rookwood General Cemetery
- All Souls: 42 attendees + 40 attendees outside
- Chapel of Eternal Rest: 30 attendees
- Saint Ahanasios Greek Orthodox Church: 140 attendees
- Beit Tephilla: 6 attendees
Woronora Memorial Park
- South Chapel: 120 attendees
- West Chapel: Temporarily closed
We thank you for working with us during these difficult times. OneCrown Cemeteries would also like to thank you for your continued adherence to the Government’s public health orders. For the latest COVID-19 information from Service NSW please click here.