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We provide a place for families to honour, reflect and find solace across our historical sites, walking trails, beautiful chapels and function spaces for gatherings.

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Planning for the future can be a sensitive and unfamiliar process. One of the most important decisions families face is understanding interment rights.

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Our experienced team is here to guide you through a range of funeral planning options, ensuring your wishes are respected and your legacy is honoured.

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Explore our beautifully maintained memorial parks and discover the history and stories within our gardens, monuments, and memorials. Our memorial parks are open to everyone.

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A man and woman bow in respect at a memorial stone for Chinese gold miners. Offerings of incense, candles, fruit, and drinks are placed nearby. The setting is a serene cemetery with neatly trimmed grass and trees at Rookwood General Cemetery.

9th Annual Chinese Miners Memorial Service

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4 April 2025

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Free

Rookwood General Cemetery

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This event commemorates the great achievements of the Chinese ancestors and hold a collective commemoration ceremony for the Chinese victims of riots and assault during the Gold Rush in Australia.

This will be the 9th anniversary of this event.

Held annually, this event will be located at the Australian Gold Rush Chinese Victims Monument. This event commemorates the achievements of the Chinese and the victims of riots and assault during the Gold Rush in Australia.