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Macquarie Park Cemetery & Crematorium

Locality: North Ryde

Phone: +61 1300 389 888

Address: Corner Delhi and Plassey Roads 2113 North Ryde, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.nmclm.com.au

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25.01.2022 Wed love your feedback We are asking interested community members to help shape the future planning of Macquarie Park Cemetery. This is an opportunity to have your say regarding potential options. tell us what is important to you. Visit https://bit.ly/NorthernCemeteries

25.01.2022 Did you know that laughing Kookaburras are the largest member of the kingfisher family? Members of the kingfisher family are found all over the world and are some of the only bird species known to be able to hover. #ExploreNorthernCemeteries #Kookaburra #LaughingKookaburra #AustralianBirds #AustralianBirdPhotography #AustralianBirdLife #Nature

25.01.2022 An uplifting and respectful piece on services during COVID-19 - uniting loved ones across the globe. #webcasting #unitinglovedones

24.01.2022 We are here to help guide our families with difficult decisions. As a not-for-profit organisation, we stand with, and serve our community. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-FqHvnYYa8

24.01.2022 Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Suicide prevention remains a global challenge, with one person committing suicide every 40 seconds. We encourage everyone... to light a candle near a window at 8pm tonight to remember lost loved ones, survivors of suicide and show our support for suicide prevention. Here are things we can do today to raise awareness: 1. Reach out to someone to offer support 2. Raise awareness across social media 3. Raise awareness at work If yourself or a loved one is in of help: Lifeline Australia provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Call 13 11 14 #WSPD

22.01.2022 The canopy of trees at Macquarie Park offers a tranquil space to reflect and ponder. Take in the surrounding sights and sounds of nature on your next visit. This photograph is taken in the Jewish Monumental Section. #ExploreNorthernCemeteries #MacquariePark #NorthRyde #Trees #Nature #Tranquil

22.01.2022 COVID-19 Update From Monday, 29 March 2021 the limit on funeral attendance is subject to the 1 person per 2 square metre rule. and there is a max capacity of 300. Our venue capacities are as follows: Macquarie Park Cemetery & Crematorium Chapels: Camelia, Palm, Magnolia 200 mourners max. indoors; 60 max. outdoors (260 total)... Lotus 50 mourners maximum Rose 28 mourners maximum Frenchs Forest Bushland Cemetery Lorikeet Room 37 max. indoors; 10 max. outdoors - weather permitting (47 total) Those who have visited a NSW Hotspot in the last 14 days should not attend a Northern Cemeteries site. Everyone including Greater Sydney residents should follow the latest health advice which is updated daily https://www.nsw.gov.au//what-you-can-and-ca/greater-sydney We offer excellent free web-casting facilities for all those who are unable to attend Macquarie Park and Frenchs Forest chapel services. Read more: https://nmclm.com.au/together-we-will-work-to-limit-the.../ #NorthernCemeteries #COVID19 #Coronavirus

22.01.2022 We are proud to be in partnership Living Legacy Forest, now we are the first in NSW to offer Living Legacy trees! heres the informative coverage on The Project.

21.01.2022 Watch our virtual All Souls’ Day Service on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hX_HYuLdNyA&t=993s May this day of prayer provide you with the chance to re...flect and remember the souls of our dear loved ones. #AllSoulsDay #NorthernCemeteries

21.01.2022 Reconciliation Week Virtual ceremony Our ability to continue to move forward as a nation relies on individuals, organisations and communities coming together ...in the spirit of reconciliation to achieve Reconciliation Australias vision of a just, equitable and reconciled nation. Join us to hear Susan Moylan-Coombs, Northern Cemeteries Culture Keeper on this years National Reconciliation Week, as well as people in our community and what Reconciliation Week means to them. https://nmclm.com.au/frenchs-fo/events/reconciliation-week/

21.01.2022 Wishing everyone a Happy Rosh Hashanah! We would like to wish all of our Jewish families a wonderful New Year. May this year be sweet, and bring with it good health, happiness and peace to us all.

20.01.2022 Get Involved! Do you have ideas about the future of Macquarie Park and Field of Mars Cemeteries? Let us know on the ideas wall, and help us determine our strengths and weaknesses too. Visit: www.bit.ly/NorthernCemeteries

20.01.2022 In honour of the soldiers who are memorialised at Gore Hill Memorial Cemetery we will be featuring a daily biography for the lead up to Anzac Day since we are u...nable to host our Diggers Day Tour on the 26th April. Theodore Ronald Carson was born 26 September 1895 at Kiewa Pymble, one of three sons and seven daughters of Duncan and Constance Carson. Educated at Barker College he enlisted on 17 August 1914, soon after war was declared, aged 18 [stated on enlistment aged 20]. His occupation was wool classer and his previous military experience was in the 19th Infantry.He embarked from Sydney 18 October on board the transport A23 Suffolk. After training in Egypt from December, the 2nd Battalion H Company took part in the Gallipoli landing on 25 April 1915. Promoted to Sergeant he was part of the third wave to land and the battalion were all on the beach by 9.30 a.m. On 15 June 1915 his father received a telegram stating that his son was missing. It would be a long battle to discover the fate of his son. Finally on 24 March 1916 a military court of inquiry found that on 2 May 1915 Theodore Ronald Carson died at a place not specified and no burial place has been found. Aged nineteen years he has no known grave and is memorialised on the Lone Pine Memorial and on the family headstone at Gore Hill. [biographies and tours provided by Friends of Gore Hill] #northerncemeteries #macquarieparkcemeteryandcrematorium #gorehillmemorialcemetery #anzac #anzacday #diggers #rsl #stayhome See more

20.01.2022 Take a look at the delicious bars from KIND we have received. Here we have Nolan and William, who represent our Work Health and Safety Team. They do such a grea...t job at keeping us all safe and aware whilst on Northern Cemeteries sites. Thanks to KIND for acknowledging our team for their great contributions! @Kindsnacks_au #KindnessDelivered

20.01.2022 Lest We Forget In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky... The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie, In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. - John McCrae, "In Flanders Fields" #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay #RemembranceDay2020

19.01.2022 What would you like to explore at Northern Cemeteries? From the historical vaults to meaningful headstones, Northern Cemeteries offers a myriad of historical information and art history. Let us know what events and tours you would like to see or join our upcoming history tours and events: https://nmclm.com.au/events/ #WalkNorthernCemeteries #History #Events #NorthernCemeteries #CemeteryTour #HistoryTour #SydneyHistory #SydneySandstone

17.01.2022 Our proud ANZAC History John Cecil Thomson was born 4 March 1894 the son of John and Matilda Thomson of North Sydney, the only son of the family with five siste...rs. Educated at Fort Street Public School, he was a clerk in the Bank of New South Wales and enlisted 8 April 1915 in the 18th Battalion as a Corporal. The unit embarked on 25 June 1915 from Melbourne on board the converted Transport A40 Ceramic. After a brief four weeks training in Egypt the battalion was then hastily sent to Gallipoli and arrived 20 August. On 22 August during the last major offensive at Gallipoli an attack on Hill 60 was launched. On the previous day, 21 August, an Australian attack on the Turkish trenches had stopped short of their target. To continue the assault, the 18th Battalion were raw troops who were not up to dealing with such a hastily conceived and poorly arranged attack. Although the unit went bravely into action at dawn, it was gradually pushed back after half its strength became casualtieshalf of these being killed. John Cecil Thomson was reported as missing. Nine months later a Court of Inquiry heard conflicting accounts of his fate and reported that he was supposed to have been killed in action on the date mentioned. Aged only twenty-one years he has no known grave and is memorialised on the Lone Pine Memorial and at Gore Hill. In honour of the soldiers who are memorialised at Gore Hill Memorial Cemetery we feature a daily biography in the lead up to Anzac Day. #northerncemeteries #macquarieparkcemeteryandcrematorium #anzac #anzacday #diggers #rsl #lestweforget #cemeterylovers #gorehillmemorialcemetery

16.01.2022 Every year we gather at 11am, on the 11th day, of the 11th month to remember the end of WWI in 1918 and our fallen soldiers. In conjunction with North Ryde RS...L Sub-Branch, Northern Cemeteries’ Remembrance Day Service was marked at Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium on 5 November. The Order of Service included the unveiling by Northern Cemeteries Chairman Dr John Hewson AM, accompanied by RAAF SQNLDR Les Osborne (Ret’d), of a specially commissioned RAAF Serviceman statue. Lest we forget. #RememberanceDay #LestWeForget #AlwaysCaring

15.01.2022 Northern Cemeteries follows the public health advice of the NSW Government to limit the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). We are a COVIDSafe organisation, and ensure the health and safety of our customers, employees and community. The maximum number of people who can attend a funeral service is 100, subject to the 1 person per 4 square metres rule. This applies to chapel services, burials and interments, as well as catered functions or wakes after a funeral service. For more info, visit https://nmclm.com.au/together-we-will-work-to-limit-the-sp/ #NorthernCemeteries #COVID19 #Coronavirus

15.01.2022 Due to COVID-19 government regulations on gatherings, we have cancelled or postponed all historical tours and events which included the Gore Hill Memorial Cemetery Diggers Day Tour. A message from the Friends of Gore Hill, The victims of World War 1 are memorialised in many places in Australia and overseas, there are 120 memorialised at Gore Hill Memorial Cemetery. It is particularly moving the way that, although none of these soldiers are buried here, they are joined with t...heir families being listed on headstones. Many of these soldiers have their stories recorded in the Gore Hill Biographies and are reprinted in the Friends of Gore Hill Cemetery Newsletters. Their stories in the biographies are very detailed including addresses (such as Pymble, North Sydney), schools (such as Fort Street, Shore, Barker), occupations (such as Wool Classer, Clerk), their place of employment, (such as Bank of New South Wales, Sugar Planter) and the battles that they fought in (Gallipoli, Fromelles, Pozieres, Bullecourt, Passchendaele, and Villiers-Bretonneux.) They also include place of burial (Villiers-Bretonneux, Fromelles), and in there were no remains places of memorialisation,(I dont understand this) (such as Lone Pine and the Menin Gate.). We hope that this tour will take place in the future. Anzac Day has great meaning in bringing all Australians together. Lest We Forget

15.01.2022 Our proud ANZAC History Jesse Herbert Taylor was killed on 15 December 1915 only four days before the final evacuation from Gallipoli. He was born in Birmingham... England in 1879 and arrived in Australia in 1909. His occupation was a brass polisher and he had previous military experience in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment and in the Boer War. He enlisted as a lance sergeant in the 19th Battalion B Company on 9 February 1915. Jesse Herbert Taylor, aged 36 years, was killed in action 15 December. It was a quiet day and he was the only man to die on the peninsula that day. He was buried in the Shrapnel Valley Cemetery. When his wooden cross was removed, amongst the confusion no permanent headstone replaced it. In 2009 the Spirits of Gallipoli project photographed all AIF headstones and noticed that his was missing and ninety years after his death the headstone was finally placed. He is also memorialised on the headstone of his wifes family at Gore Hill Cemetery. In honour of the soldiers who are memorialised at Gore Hill Memorial Cemetery we feature a daily biography in the lead up to Anzac Day. #northerncemeteries #macquarieparkcemeteryandcrematorium #anzac #anzacday #gorehillmemorialcemetery #diggers #rsl #stayhome #history #cemeterylovers

14.01.2022 Join us for this month’s Webinar Rest Assured conversation End of life planning you can ask us anything! on Wednesday 28 October from 5-7pm. This free two h...our online presentation will cover everything you wanted to know about dying but were afraid to ask! Our valued community partner, Newcastle Compassionate Community, will lead the discussion tackling questions such as: o Is dying a painful experience? o What say do I have in how I die? o How can I die at home? o Visions do we see people as we are dying? Include any queries you would like answered when registering. To book call 4968 3602 or [email protected] #AlwaysCaring #Conversations #CaringForOthers

13.01.2022 Each Mothers Day we celebrate with our mums and show them how much we love them. At Northern Cemeteries we honour the great mothers that are no longer with us.... Many of you have sent in wonderful photos and stories to virtually commemorate this beautiful day. We provide this community service as a celebration of love, life and family. Please watch our virtual Mothers Day service as we remember the beautiful mothers who remain in our hearts. https://nmclm.com.au/macquarie/mothers-day-virtual-service/

13.01.2022 Join us for this months free Rest Assured webinar workshop Music and Art Therapy Ways to Connect on Thursday 28 May, from 5-7pm. Led by end of life educato...r and doula Ruth Boydell, discover: how art is being used in death education share experiences from practitioners in palliative and bereavement care explore how you can access art and music therapy to support end of life care. Rest Assured is a joint partnership project between Sandgate Cemetery and Newcastle Compassionate Community. For Webinar registrations call (02) 4968 3602 or email [email protected]. Bookings are essential. Well email a Zoom link prior to the event all are welcome!

13.01.2022 Community cultural needs: new crypts at Frenchs Forest We are now offering the only above ground burial option on the Northern Beaches. The Mary of the Assumpti...on crypts are available from double or single options. Its a sought-after location for loved ones, in our beautiful bushland setting. The price includes the whole package, no further costs. We are here to answer all of your questions, please get in touch with a Family Consultant by visiting https://nmclm.com.au//chape/mary-of-the-assumption-crypts/ Northern Cemeteries is a not-for-profit organisation taking care of community needs.

11.01.2022 New episode ‘The History of Macquarie Park Cemetery with Tom Sweeney’ just released Check out the podcast series ‘Starting the Conversation’, featuring significant guests who discuss history, culture, and the journey of life. Follow the link and listen to ‘Starting the Conversation’ on your podcast app of choice: https://lnkd.in/dQSn-XH. #AlwaysCaring #NorthernCemeteries #Podcast #PodcastInterview #PodcastEpisode #PodcastSeries #NewPodcastAlert

11.01.2022 NAIDOC Week 2020 commences today Sunday 8th November. Watch our NAIDOC Week video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/GfJl-jtpxwE #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek

09.01.2022 In a first for New South Wales we have partnered with Living Legacy Forest to bring a green and clean option to memorialise your loved one. https://nmclm.com.au/living-legacy-tree/

09.01.2022 The Lotus Pavilion is for people who love nature! Stepping away from the traditional chapel, the Lotus is a welcoming open-air chapel for everyone. This photograph shows the Lotus Pavilion ready for a ceremony, prior to the current regulations. #Community #Nature #Harmony

09.01.2022 Thank you to Macquarie Park Flowers for creating a beautiful bouquet of natives. Today marks the final day of NAIDOC Week, proudly supported by Northern Cemeteries staff. To hear their thoughts, click the link: https://youtu.be/JL9mDE42Eco #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek #AlwaysCaring #AustralianNatives

07.01.2022 Each year, we are proud to observe Anzac Day in partnership with the North Ryde RSL sub-branch. Whilst we cannot come together physically, Northern Cemeteries i...s pleased to offer a virtual service. We will continue with the laying of wreathes in honour of those who have laid down their lives, ensuring we live in peace today and in the future. We remember and honour our brave defence force service, men and women, who have served and are serving Australia in war and peace. Anzac Day is a day of remembrance. Anzac personifies the ideals of mateship and sacrifice that distinguish and unites all Australians and New Zealanders. Thank you for joining us virtually this year. https://nmclm.com.au/macquarie-park/anzac-virtual-service/ #northerncemeteries #macquarieparkcemeteryandcrematorium #anzac #anzacday #diggers #rsl #cemeterywandering #cemeterylovers #stayhome #dawn #anzacday2020 #anzacathome

07.01.2022 Ahh, Jacaranda season! Don’t you just love when the purple haze of these trees fill the skies? Many people often mistake the Jacaranda Mimosifolia as a native species. Jacaranda seeds are thought to have been brought to NSW by plant hunter Allan Cunningham, who was sent from Rio de Janeiro. #Jacaranda #Purple #PurpleRain #JacarandaSeason #PurpleTree

06.01.2022 #KindnessDelivered to our Finance team at Northern Cemeteries! Thank you to KIND Snacks AU for recognising their wonderful contributions to the community. #MacquariePark #Cemetery #NorthRyde

05.01.2022 We would like to say thank you to our fantastic Garden team at Macquarie Park Cemetery, who work tirelessly every day to keep the gardens blooming and looking w...onderful for all who visit. Many families send through compliments for these great gardeners. We have received delicious bars from KIND to acknowledge the great work we do for the community (particularly during such difficult times). KIND Snacks #KindnessDelivered

05.01.2022 Fathers Day Virtual Service We pause as a community to share our love for the father-figure in our lives. Fathers Day can present challenges for those who ...have lost their fathers or father-figure and we want to honour these great men who are no longer with us. We provide this service in hope that it will be a source of comfort as well as a celebration of loved ones lost. We want to support each other through the pain of loss, and to offer condolences, compassion and sympathy to each other. This year we will be showing a photo montage on our website and social media channels of the great dads who are no longer with us as a virtual Fathers Day service. If you would like to take part in the service please send through a photo of your father to [email protected] by 26 August 2020. #fathersday #community #love #compassion

05.01.2022 Honour your passed loved ones this Christmas with a special dedication at Macquarie Park Cemetery & Crematorium from 1 - 19 December. Whether you are local, interstate or overseas, there are many ways we can honour our loved ones together. Find out more https://nmclm.com.au/news/christmas-tree-dedications/ #Christmas #Christmas2020 #Dedication #AlwaysCaring

04.01.2022 In conjunction with North Ryde RSL Sub-Branch, on Thursday 5 November, Northern Cemeteries’ Remembrance Day Service was marked at Macquarie Park Cemetery and Cr...ematorium. The Order of Service included the unveiling by Northern Cemeteries Chairman Dr John Hewson AM, accompanied by RAAF SQNLDR Les Osborne (Ret’d), of a specially commissioned RAAF Serviceman statue. Did you know that the statue is bronze and life size? Lest we forget. #RemembranceDay #RemembranceDay2020 #LestWeForget

04.01.2022 Serene and quiet, the Lotus Pavilion at #MacquariePark is a treasured space for all to experience. #MacquariePark #LotusPavilion #Lotus

03.01.2022 Caring for our community in all its diversity #Armenian #community #safety

03.01.2022 Did you know that phenology is the study of the timing of recurring biological events, the causes of their timing with regard to biotic and abiotic forces, and the interrelation among phases of the same or different species? Phenology is observed here by the pink petals falling to the floor. The cyclical nature of the great outdoors never ceases to amaze. #ExploreNorthernCemeteries #Phenology #Seasons #Autumn #Nature #PinkFlowers #Camelia #PinkCamelia

02.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who took part in our Field of Mars and Macquarie Park cemeteries consultation in May and June. We had a fabulous response and now have som...e great information as we continue to deliver improvements at our cemeteries and across our organisation. Here is a snapshot of what you told us You value peaceful and serene surroundings and dont like commercialisation You think our customer service is good, but we can still do better Most of you are happy with the grounds and facilities at both cemeteries, but we do have some improvements to make You want to see better signage, increased maintenance, more places to sit and reflect and extra shade Youre really happy with the events that we offer And importantly, you want to be kept well informed. Keen to know more? Check out our consultation outcomes report: https://nmclm.com.au//20200721_2024_NC_MP-FoM-Engagement-o See more

02.01.2022 Today marks the beginning of National Palliative Care Week. The theme Palliative Care, It’s more than you think, seeks to raise awareness about the many benefits of quality palliative care. One of the great myths about palliative care is that it is only a synonym for end-of-life care, and yet it is so much more. National Palliative Care Week (NPCW) provides an opportunity to discuss the benefits of palliative care and celebrate the amazing dedication of all those working and volunteering in palliative care across Australia. #NPCW2021 #MoreThanYouThink #NorthernCemeteries #AlwaysCaring #EndOfLife #EndOfLifeCare #EndOfLifePlanning #EndOfLifeGuide #EndOfLifeChoices

02.01.2022 Due to New South Wales Government restrictions, from Monday 15 June 2020, funeral services at Northern Cemeteries are limited to the social distancing rule (one... person per 4 square metres). Please check our regularly updated Frequently Asked Questions: https://nmclm.com.au/covid-19-frequently-asked-questions/ At Northern Cemeteries we continue to care for our families and the community.

01.01.2022 Wed love your feedback! Do you have photos of places in cemeteries that you think are exceptional? Upload a photo from your personal collection, or from an internet search, that shows an example of qualities you would like to see in Macquarie Park and/or Field of Mars cemeteries. Upload them here: www.bit.ly/NorthernCemeteries

01.01.2022 Due to New South Wales Government restrictions, from Friday 15 May 2020, funeral services at Northern Cemeteries locations have been restricted to: Indoor funer...al services - maximum 20 mourners Outdoor funeral services - maximum 30 mourners Please check our regularly updated Frequently Asked Questions: https://nmclm.com.au/covid-19-frequently-asked-questions/ At Northern Cemeteries we continue to care for our families and the community.