Rookwood Cemetery in Rookwood, New South Wales | Non-profit organisation

Rookwood Cemetery

Locality: Rookwood, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 8575 8100

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10.05.2022 With the gates of the cemetery closed from sunset to sunrise, Rookwood is a haven for birds. Today is World Migratory Bird Day, which aims to raise awareness of the threats birds face. The theme for this year is 'dim the lights for birds at night'. That's easy to do at Rookwood! #WMBD2022 #migratorybirds #birdsofinstagram #darknessatsunset

20.04.2022 This is the last weekend you can view the Stonemason Carving Competition exhibition in the Village Green. If you can't make it, hop online to view the gallery and submit your nomination for the People's Choice Award. #stonework #stonemason #art #stonemasoncarvingcompetition #exhibition #cemetery https://www.rookwoodcemetery.com.au/stonemason-carving-comp

06.04.2022 Do you need to find the location of a loved one within Rookwood Cemetery? The deceased search facility provides information interments that have taken place within Rookwood General Cemetery, including the former Jewish, Muslim, Anglican, General and Independent cemeteries. #family #findinglovedones #genealogy #familytree #history https://www.rookwoodcemetery.com.au/deceased-search-engine

26.03.2022 Rookwood Cemetery Tours are recommencing on Friday 27 May. Visitors will discover fascinating cemetery history, and visit significant areas and notable graves. Tours are limited to 35 people and start at 9.30 am from All Souls Chapel. Your own vehicle will be required to move around the grounds, and allow up to three hours. More info and booking details here https://www.rookwoodcemetery.com.au/rookwood-cemetery-talks #history #tour #walkingtour #heritage #rookwood #Victoriancemetery #notables

21.03.2022 We hope everyone that was able to get to the cemetery yesterday had a special day commemorating their loved ones. While yesterday in Sydney was a beautiful day, the wet weather of late has meant that the park is not to its usual standard; however, our team is working to restore this as the ground dries out and becomes strong enough for heavy equipment. This is a priority for our maintenance team and we appreciate your patience. #maintenance #parkland #gardens #grounds #landscaping #safety #rainraingoaway #waitingforlongperiodsofsunshine

08.03.2022 Happy Mother's Day. Today we celebrate and thank all mums, including those who are no longer with us, for everything they have done. To mark the occasion, we would like you to share something special about your mum. #MothersDay #love #family #memories #HappyMothersDay

26.02.2022 Don't forget to visit the Stonemason Carving Competition exhibition in the Village Green at Rookwood. Each hand carved artwork is a snapshot of an architectural finial or frieze. Come along and see if you can identify the Australian flora or fauna included in the design, and vote for the People's Choice award, sponsored by @FriendsofRookwood #stonework #stonemason #art #stonemasoncarvingcompetition #exhibition #cemetery

16.02.2022 On ANZAC Day we remember the sacrifice of those who died in WWI during the landing at Gallipoli in 1915. #lestweforget #Australianhistory #Anzacday

28.01.2022 #orthodox #Easter #festival #holiday

25.01.2022 Happy Easter! #Easter #christian #festival #holiday

24.01.2022 The Double Ninth Festival is observed in China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam and several other countries. It is on the ninth day of the ninth month in the lunar calendar. This is a traditional Chinese holiday, mentioned in writing since before the Eastern Han period (before AD 25). On this holiday some visit the graves of their ancestors to pay their respects. Sometimes whole extended families head to ancestral graves to clean them and repaint inscriptions, and to lay out food offerings.

24.01.2022 Today begins Australian Wildlife Week (5-11 October)! This week, we're going to share some of our diverse wildlife species that can be found in Rookwood Cemetery, starting with the Eastern Water Skink. Generally found near slow flowing creeks and estuaries, this species is endemic to Australia. They are greyish brown with small black spots, have long tails and are about 10cm from snout to vent. Photo: John Tann.

23.01.2022 Built between October 1873 and May 1878, the Elephant House was a rest house for cemetery visitors in the Anglican section. The name is rumoured to have come from a nickname as visitors felt it looked like the original Elephant House at Taronga Zoo. Left derelict for many years, it was recently restored and is a striking example of Victorian-era architecture.

22.01.2022 Yesterday was All Saints' Day. This Christian day honours saints, known and unknown. Saints are men and women recognised for lives of holiness and devotion to God or who were martyred for their faith.

22.01.2022 Our Heritage Monument team is well-renowned and often approached for restoration work outside of Rookwood. This spectacular before/after photo is some of their recent work on a memorial in St John's Anglican Church Cemetery in Ashfield. To enquire about restoration work, email [email protected]

22.01.2022 via Commemorations and War Graves Australia

22.01.2022 Calling all artists! HIDDEN Rookwood Sculptures will return in 2021. Applications are now open for sculpture and film proposals! http://www.hiddeninrookwood.com.au/ Image: In recognition (2019) by Leisa Sage (exhibited as Lisa Tolcher)

21.01.2022 Join us at 10.30 tomorrow for a Remembrance Event, featuring guest speakers from Defence Force Recruiting Sydney.

21.01.2022 On this day in 1908 was the death of John Gowing, the man who founded the famous eponymous store. At 24 years of age, Gowing emigrated to Sydney with 400. He opened his drapery business on Crown Street in 1863 and he and his brother set up the Mercery and Glove Depot, at 318 George Street, which John managed for 200 per annum plus half the profits of the business. This store was located on the corner of Market Street and George Street and still stands today. He passed away in his home in Stanmore and is buried in Rookwood Cemetery.

21.01.2022 Today is Mid-Autumn (Moon) Festival (also known as Lantern Festival or Mooncake Festival), a popular East Asian celebration of abundance and togetherness, dating back over 3000 years. The traditional food of this festival is the moon cake, which symbolises the completeness and unity of families with its round shape, as such we often have families attending Rookwood to visit their loved ones during this time.

20.01.2022 Would you like to contribute to heritage restoration projects while getting access to in-depth, historical and themed tours of Rookwood Cemetery? Consider joining Friends of Rookwood, a volunteer organisation that is passionate about the cemetery and the one million souls interred there. http://friendsofrookwoodinc.org.au/

20.01.2022 On this day in 1999, Sir Peter Emil Herbert Abeles passed away. A refugee from Hungary, he became a businessman in Australia, and was knighted in 1972. Abeles was born in Vienna, but grew up in Budapest until Germany occupied Hungary, where he was sent to a Nazi work camp. He later worked in Romania, until migrating to Australia in 1949. Here, he set up a transport company, Alltrans, with George Rockey, a fellow Hungarian immigrant. In 1967 Alltrans merged with Thomas Nationwide Transport, the combined companies trading as TNT-Alltrans. Under Abeles' guidance as managing director, TNT quickly expanded, and by the 1980s had established a presence in 180 countries and was termed "the second biggest transport empire in the world, operating by road, rail, sea and air". He is buried in Jewish 23E in Rookwood Cemetery.

20.01.2022 Sukkot (Tabernacles) - begins in the evening of 2 October and ends the evening of 9 October. Jewish Sukkot is the third of the 3 pilgrim festivals. It commemorates the faith and trust in God of the people of Israel when they lived precariously in temporary dwellings during their 40 year sojourn in the desert after leaving Egypt. It is also a thanksgiving for the harvest, celebrated with three of the plant species and one type of fruit which are native to the land of Israel. Work is not permitted on the first two days. What are the four kinds? A palm branch (lulav), two willows (aravot), a minimum of three myrtles (hadassim) and one citron (etrog).

20.01.2022 Today is the Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus, also known as Republic or Liberation Day. 3 July 1944 was the day of Soviet liberation of Minsk from the Wehrmacht during the Minsk Offensive (code-named "Bagration").

19.01.2022 Daylight savings! Did you know that choice of whether to use daylight saving time (DST) in Australia is a matter for the individual states and territories. However, during World War I and World War II all states and territories had daylight saving by federal acts under section 51 of the constitution (defence). A reminder that the gates of Rookwood are open from 6.00am - 9.00pm from today. You can download a map here: http://www.rookwoodcemetery.com.au/abou/maps-and-directions

19.01.2022 A long running research project run by staff volunteers from Rookwood General Cemetery research and identify individuals who served in World War One that do not have official war graves. Each year a handful receive new memorials. In 2020, we had the honour of marking the graves of 6 individuals. Find out more: http://www.rookwoodcemetery.com.au/remembrance-event-2020

18.01.2022 Have you visited the Frazer Vault? John Frazer was a Irish-born politician and businessman who died on this day in 1884. Frazer and the members of his family were interred in this iconic sandstone mausoleum in Rookwood Cemetery. It was built in 1894 along the lines specified by Frazer before his death. The doors bear his initials and those of his wife: JF and EF.

17.01.2022 Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) begins in the evening of 18 September and concludes in the evening of 20 September. Rosh Hashanah commemorates the creation of the world. A synagogue ritual is the blowing of the Shofar, a ram's horn trumpet. Apples are dipped in honey as a symbol of the sweet New Year that lies ahead.

17.01.2022 Today is Salvation Army Founder's Day. With over eight thousand locations, the Salvation Army is dedicated to doing the most good. And one day every year, officers around the world look back on a day that started it all. William and Catherine Booth set in motion what is now an international church and charity. There is a section in Rookwood dedicated to the Salvation Army in Zone F, on Carpenter Avenue near the Greek church.

17.01.2022 Australian Pollinator Week (8-15 November) acknowledges our important and unique insect pollinators during our southern spring (November). It is a designated week when communities, businesses and organisations can come together to raise awareness of the importance of pollinators and support their needs.

17.01.2022 On this day in 1810, Jacob Pitman was born. Jacob was an architect, builder and educator in the colonies of South Australia. He was the brother of Isaac Pitman and associated with the development of Pitman Shorthand. Jacob's epitaph is unique in Rookwood, as it is written phonetically, using the Pitman scheme of reformed spelling. He is buried in Section GG in Zone B at Rookwood.

16.01.2022 Celebrating Australian Wildlife Week in Rookwood! The Australasian Pipit is a well-camouflaged brown ground-dwelling bird. It has darker brown streaks above, and has pale creamy white stripes on the eyebrows and below the cheeks. The underparts are creamy white, spotted and streaked dark on the breast. The wings and tail are dark brown, with the outermost tail feathers white. The eye is brown and the bill and feet are pale pink-grey. Seen on the ground in open country, this species often wags its tail up and down while foraging. Photo: ebird.

16.01.2022 St Andrew’s Day Scotland St Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland. His feast day, 30 November, is the national day of Scotland.

16.01.2022 Celebrating Australian Wildlife Week in Rookwood! To finish the week, we have the Eastern Banjo Frog, native to Australia. It's also called the 'pobblebonk' after its distinctive 'bonk' call, which is likened to the plucking of a banjo string. Adults are roughly 7-8cm long, with dark warty backs. Photo: Tnarg 12345

14.01.2022 Yom Kippur begins in the evening of 27 September and ends in the evening of 28 September. This holiest day of the Jewish year is observed with fasting and repentance. Many will refrain from work and attend synagogue services.

14.01.2022 On this day in 1804, John Fairfax was born. John was a journalist, politician, librarian and newspaper owner. He was known for the incorporation of the major newspapers in modern-day Australia. John Fairfax's name lives on in the form of Fairfax Media, formerly John Fairfax Holdings and before that, John Fairfax and Sons although the Fairfax family no longer control the eponymous company. He is buried in the Independent Section of Rookwood.

13.01.2022 First Sunday of Advent Christian Advent is observed with the lighting of advent candles, display of wreaths and special ceremonies. Advent also anticipates the coming again to earth of Jesus Christ.

12.01.2022 Calling all First Nations artists! We're pleased to announce HIDDEN 2021 will feature our first 'Muru' Award in partnership with Dharug Strategic Management Group. First Nations Australians have the oldest continuous culture in the world, and as Rookwood Cemetery is located on Dharug land, this award acknowledges and supports connection to country, community creativity and culture. ‘Muru’ is the Dharug word for pathways: inviting artists to reflect on metaphors and experience...s of pathways, journeys, history, connections and storytelling. More information soon! Subscribe for HIDDEN updates: http://www.hiddeninrookwood.com.au/about Image: Crow Dance at Rookwood Cemetery, Dharug Jannawi Dancers: Jumikah Donovan and Dubs Yunupingu with Julie Clarke-Jones, Dharug traditional custodian and knowledge keeper. Photo: Kath Fries @kath_fries #NAIDOCweek #HiddenRookwoodSculptures #MuruAward #onDharugLand #RookwoodCemetery #HIDDEN2021 #DharugJannawiDancers

11.01.2022 On this day in 1902, Beatrice "Bee" Miles was born in Ashfield, NSW. She is described as an 'iconic eccentric' and was noted for being the "scourge of Sydney's taxi drivers", as she would refuse to pay them. The bohemian rebel was well-known to Sydney locals for her ability to recite any passage from Shakespeare for money and was often seen wearing a green tennis shade, tennis shoes and a scruffy great coat. She was interred in Rookwood in a family grave in the Old General section.

10.01.2022 Today is the anniversary of Peter Dawson's death. The Australian bass-baritone and songwriter was worldwide renowned through his variety of musical styles, including operatic areas, ballads, as well as contemporary popular songs and light music. In 1984, Dawson was chosen by the Guinness Book of Recorded Sound as one of the top 10 singers on disc of all time, listed alongside such luminaries as Elvis Presley and the great operatic tenor Enrico Caruso. His last public performance was in his hometown of Adelaide. He died of heart failure in 1961 and was buried in Zone A, Section 5F in Rookwood Cemetery.

08.01.2022 If you're headed to Rookwood this weekend, please take some time to visit the small exhibition of history boards on the Village Green (Hawthorne Avenue, opposite All Souls). Bookings are still available for the service on Tuesday 10 November: www.rookwoodcemetery.com.au/remembrance-event-2020 The exhibition will be available until Sunday 15 November.

05.01.2022 Dying2Learn is a free online course that can help us overcome the difficulty in talking about dying and death, and enable us to learn ahead what help is available www.caresearch.com.au/Dying2Learn

05.01.2022 As custodians of Rookwood Cemetery, we are undertaking a consultation with the Latvian Community regarding the upgrade and relocation of the Latvian memorial walls. The six month consultation process has assisted us to gain an understanding of the needs of the community as we progress with this project. The upgrade will see the newly renovated Latvian memorial wall area in a new location across the road from their current location, in addition to a new landscaped garden area. We encourage your feedback. The consultation period will be open for community feedback until Close of Business on: Tuesday the 26th of April, 2022. Picture: Depicted in the image shows the first artist impression design (before) next to the second artist impression design of the Latvian Wall upgrade (after).

05.01.2022 Join the live stream at 10.30 this morning for a Remembrance Event, featuring guest speakers from Defence Force Recruiting Sydney. www.rookwoodcemetery.com.au/remembrance-event-2020

05.01.2022 One of our beautiful multi-denominational sections is the Heritage Lawn. It's a quiet and serene area. It's placed on a slight hill, which overlook parts of historic Rookwood Cemetery. To enquire about pre-purchase, contact our Client Services team on 02 8575 8100 or email [email protected]

04.01.2022 On 10 November 2020, we will host a live-streamed service in the All Souls, culminating in a minute of silence in honour of the individuals we have identified, as well as in respect to all that served within the war. A small exhibition will be available for visitors on the Village Green (Hawthorne Ave), with historical information. www.rookwoodcemetery.com.au/remembrance-event-2020

03.01.2022 HIDDEN Rookwood Sculptures will return in 2021! Be the first to receive updates: www.hiddeninrookwood.com.au/about [Image: 'Consumption' (2017) Louis Pratt]

02.01.2022 Celebrating Australian Wildlife Week in Rookwood! Today's species that can be found in Rookwood is the largest Australian Bat, the grey-headed flying fox. They're approx. 25cm long with dark grey bodies and a lighter grey fur on the head. Their wingspan can get to 1 metre long.

01.01.2022 The health and safety of our community and staff is our top priority. See here for updates: https://www.rookwoodcemetery.com.au/important-community-not

01.01.2022 Happy long weekend! If you're visiting loved ones in Rookwood Cemetery this weekend, please be aware that today is the last day of the year the Rookwood gates are open from 6.00am - 7.00pm. From tomorrow, the gates stay open until 9.00pm. Plan your trip: http://www.rookwoodcemetery.com.au/abou/maps-and-directions

18.12.2021 Everyone copes with grief differently. If you need some support, for yourself, a family member or friend, this information may be useful https://www.smcnsw.org.au/coping-with-loss #grief #support #loss

09.12.2021 People who are unsure of how to talk to family and friends about the sensitive issues of death and dying may benefit from an informative online discussion. Attend a FREE webinar which explores the value of having gentle conversations rather than challenging confrontations. The webinar will be presented by well-known and respected end-of-life educator, doula and compassionate community advocate Ruth Boydell. Please visit the event below for more information on how to register. #Restassuredwebinar #webinar