This guide provides a comprehensive list of Sydney cemeteries which are currently in operation and which have not yet reached capacity. It outlines the main features of each cemetery, including burial and cremation memorial options, as well as on-site facilities.

Scroll down to read more about cemeteries in:

1. Western Sydney
2. Sydney’s Northern Suburbs
3. Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs
4. Sydney’s Southern Sydney
5. South-West Sydney
6. Hills District
7. Forest District
8. Lower North Shore

If you’re looking for more general information, including the price or cost of burial plots in Sydney, see our guide to Finding a Cemetery in Australia, and our Guide to Burial Plots in Australia. For information on cremations, see our guide to Sydney Crematoriums and Cremation Services and our guide to Direct Cremations Sydney.

1. Western Sydney Cemeteries

There are a number of Sydney cemeteries in the western suburbs, including Rookwood Cemetery, one of Sydney’s oldest and largest cemeteries. The cemeteries in western Sydney offer a range of burial and memorial options.

Rookwood Cemetery

• Address: Hawthorne Ave, Rookwood NSW 2141
• Operator: Rookwood General Cemeteries Reserve Land Manager
• Website: www.rookwoodcemetery.com.au

Cemetery options

Facilities and services

For more information about Rookwood Cemetery, including fees, see Rookwood Cemetery – Key Details.

Rookwood Memorial Gardens and Crematorium

• Address: Memorial Avenue, Rookwood NSW 2141
• Operator: InvoCare
• Website: www.rookwoodcrem.com.au

Cemetery options

Facilities and services

Riverstone Cemetery

• Address: 1 Cemetery Road, Angus NSW 2765
• Operator: Blacktown City Council
• Website:

Cemetery options

Facilities and services

Pinegrove Memorial Park Cemetery and Crematorium

• Address: Kington Street, Minchinbury NSW 2770
• Operator: InvoCare
• Website: www.pinegrovecrem.com.au

Cemetery options

Facilities and services

2. Northern Suburbs Cemeteries

There are various Sydney cemeteries to choose from in the northern suburbs. All of these cemeteries have burial plots available for sale, and a number of them have an on-site crematorium.

Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens and Crematorium

• Address: 199 Delhi Road, North Ryde NSW 2113
• Operator: InvoCare
• Website: www.northernsuburbscrem.com.au

Cemetery options

Facilities and services

Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium

• Address: Corner Delhi and Plassey Roads, North Ryde NSW 2113
• Operator: Northern Cemeteries
• Website: www.northerncemeteries.com.au/macquarie-park/

Cemetery options

Facilities and services

For more information about Macquarie Park Cemetery, including fees, see Macquarie Park Cemetery – Key Details.

Field of Mars Cemetery

• Address: Quarry Road, Ryde NSW 2112
• Operator: Northern Cemeteries
• Website: www.northerncemeteries.com.au/field-of-mars

Cemetery options

Facilities and services

3. Eastern Suburbs Cemeteries

There are two cemeteries in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs with available burial plots. Located on the Bronte clifftops, Waverley Cemetery is particularly unique with its sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean.

Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park

• Address: 12 Military Road, Matraville NSW 2036
• Operator: Southern Metropolitan and Cemeteries Trust
• Website: https://www.smcnsw.org.au/eastern/home

Cemetery options

Facilities and services

Waverley Cemetery

• Address: St Thomas Street, Bronte NSW 2024
• Operator: Waverley Council
• Website: https://www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/recreation/places_of_interest/waverley_cemeteries

Cemetery options

Facilities and services

4. Southern Sydney Cemeteries

Woronora Memorial Park in Sydney’s southern suburbs is a cemetery with both burial and cremation options available.

Woronora Memorial Park

• Address: 121 Linden Street, Sutherland NSW 2232
• Operator: Southern Metropolitan and Cemeteries Trust
• Website: https://www.smcnsw.org.au/woronora/home

Cemetery options

Facilities and services

5. South-West Sydney Cemeteries

There are two Sydney cemetery options available in the south-west suburbs.

Liverpool Cemetery and Crematorium

• Address: 207 Moore Street, Liverpool NSW 2170
• Operator: Liverpool Cemetery
• Website: www.liverpoolcemetery.com.au

Cemetery options

Facilities and services

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

• Address: Camden Valley Way, Leppington NSW 2179
• Operator: InvoCare
• Website: www.forestlawn.com.au

Cemetery options

Facilities and services

6. Hills District

Castlebrook Memorial Park in Sydney’s Hills District is a cemetery with both burial and cremation options available.

Castlebrook Memorial Park

• Address: 712-746 Windsor Road, Rouse Hill NSW 2155
• Operator: InvoCare
• Website: www.castlebrook.com.au

Cemetery options

Facilities and services

7. Forest District

Frenchs Forest Bushland Cemetery  in Sydney’s Forest District is a cemetery with burial options available.

Frenchs Forest Bushland Cemetery

• Address: 1 Hakea Avenue, Davidson NSW 2085
• Operator: Northern Cemeteries
• Website: https://nmclm.com.au/locations/frenchs-forest/

Cemetery options

Facilities and services

8. Lower North Shore

Gore Hill Memorial Cemetery in Sydney’s Lower North Shore is a cemetery with the ability to memorialise a loved one in a niche wall.

Gore Hill Memorial Cemetery

• Address: Pacific Highway, St Leonards NSW 2065
• Operator: Northern Cemeteries
• Website: https://nmclm.com.au/locations/gore-hill/

Cemetery options

Facilities and services

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