Ensuring that everyone in the community has access to respectful dignified services and memorialisation.
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Macquarie Park, Frenchs Forest, Field of Mars, Gore Hill and Sandgate.
News & Events
Construction of new Mausoleum delayed by COVID Lockdown
Work is progressing on the construction of the new Mausoleum of the Holy Way at Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium, North Ryde. The Greater Sydney COVID delta strain outbreak in June 2021 and the lockdown has disrupted construction works across Sydney. Much of the construction workforce and supplier base resides in the lockdown LGAs which … Continued
New Mausoleum provides leading choice to meet demand
Work is progressing on the construction site of a new Mausoleum that will stand as the centre piece of a major expansion project at Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium, North Ryde.
History Tour – mystery and tragedy theme
Wednesday, 29 September
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OneCrown Amalgamation Announcement
On Tuesday 25 May 2021, Minister Pavey announced the amalgamation of Sydney’s five Crown land cemetery trusts, including Northern Cemeteries.
Honouring our Armenian Community
Northern Cemeteries has commissioned a unique monument at Frenchs Forest Bushland Cemetery that pays tribute to the memory of the Armenian souls lost.
Pauline Tritton farewells Northern Cemeteries
Northern Cemeteries’ CEO Pauline Tritton has resigned her employment after 23 years of distinguished service. Pauline commenced as Administration Assistant at Northern Cemeteries in 1998 and rose through the ranks to become CEO.
Grounds Maintenance and Projects Update
Our grounds team are dedicated to maintaining our cemetery grounds so they look their best at all times throughout the year.
Working together to limit the spread of COVID-19
Northern Cemeteries continues to follow the public health advice of the NSW Government to limit the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the health and safety of our families, employees and community.
Visiting the cemetery
- Visitors are allowed to have short visits to a grave to pay their respects and mourn a loved one in a maximum of a group of two.
- Masks must be worn at all times and social distancing must be observed.
- Please check in using the ServiceNSW QR code
- All other COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines, including stay at home rules and travelling within and from your LGA, are still in place.
- Attendance at funerals remains capped at a maximum of 10 mourners.
- One person per four square metre rule is in force for all indoor and outdoor settings.
- All latest NSW Health advice is found here.
About Northern Cemeteries
Northern Cemeteries is a not-for-profit organisation that consists of five unique cemetery sites, four located on Sydney’s North Shore and Sandgate Cemetery located in Newcastle. Each location has its own distinct personality, catering to diverse communities with individual cultural, traditional and religious needs.
We provide funeral services including burial and cremation to all members of the community. Everyone that uses our services can enjoy the same level of care, quality and respect from our team.
Australia’s First Peoples
Northern Cemeteries acknowledges the unique status of Australia’s First Peoples as the original people of this land. We recognise their cultures, histories and ongoing relationship and obligations to the land and waterways.
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