This Sunday, 22 September at 10:00am to 3:00pm, Rookwood Memorial Gardens and Crematorium is hosting an open day and car show for the entire community.
Rookwood Memorial Gardens and Crematorium is part of the largest cemetery in the southern hemisphere and the last operating Victorian cemetery in the world. On 22ndof September, the team will host an open day and car show, welcoming the community to explore the venue and take part in a line-up of fun activities.
Gates open at 10am, with activities fit for the whole family including crematorium-behind the scenes tours, family history research, live entertainment, jumping activity centre, food trucks and more. The main attraction will be a car show held in conjunction with Rookwood Memorial Gardens & Crematorium in the main car park, where guests are able to make a gold coin donation to The Friends of Rookwood, a community organisation that aims to preserve and restore the Victorian cemetery.
“We are excited to invite the entire community to learn all about the rich history of Rookwood Memorial Gardens and Crematorium. On the day we will give them a behind the scenes tour with information on the crematorium. We’ll also have a full day of activities for visitors to enjoy,” says Andrew Beatton, Rookwood Memorial Gardens and Crematorium’s Family Service Manager.
Opened in 1925, the site is the oldest and longest serving crematorium in Australia. Today, it continues to be an integral part of Australia’s heritage. The event follows the success of previous Rookwood Open Days and aims to engage the local community in its rich history.
“Not many towns have a place where they can connect with their roots going back to the Victorian era, so it’s important to us that we continue Rookwood’s commitment to care for this community. We hope that by bringing people here we help them understand our memorial park’s long history and remember the great people who have lived here over the generations. This is also a great opportunity to learn all about what we do, and answer any questions the community may have been too scared to ask regarding cremations and funerals.” Andrew Beatton continues.
For more information, please call 02 8575 8100 or visit www.rookwoodcrem.com.au
Where: Rookwood Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, Memorial Avenue, Rookwood NSW 2141
Rookwood General Cemetery Program
Entertainment
Parade
Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony
Sydney Acoustic Collective
Knox Pipe Band
Russian Dancers
Chinese Lion Dancers
Liverpool Brass Band
Greek Dancers
Village Green
Face Painting and Balloon Twisting
Soapstone Carving Workshops
Kids Cooking and Decorating Workshops
Kids Painting Classes
Kids Photography Workshop
Boomerang Photo booth
Your Life Workshop
HIDDEN Information
Food
Crepe & Coffee
Fresh Coffee Café
De Wafel
Softy Icecream Van
El Taco
Superior Burger
Shiso Fine
All Souls
Mark Bundy Historical Talk 10.15am – 11.00am
Warren Fahey History presentation on Rookwood Notables 11.30am – 12.30pm
Ralph Hawkins Society of Genealogy 1.00pm – 2.00pm
Elite Funerals Your Life Talk 2.00pm – 3.00pm
All Day Events
Hearse Displays
Horse & Carriage Rides
Sydney Vintage Buses
Transfers from Lidcombe St. to Hawthorne Avenue
Rookwood Catholic Cemeteries and Crematoria
All Day Events
Family searches
Live Celtic music
Kids activities – face-painting, balloons and bee education
Traditional horse and hearse display
Anzac display in Sacred Heart Chapel
Organ music in St Michaels Chapel
Funeral director stalls and hearse display
Special Events
Grave digging demonstration – 10.15am and 1.15pm
Crematorium tour – 11.00am and 2.00pm
Gardening talk – 11.00am and 2.00pm
Food
Afternoon tea
Sausage sizzle
Rookwood Memorial Gardens and Crematorium
Car Show
Food
• Gelato, Coffee, Milkshakes & Slushies Van
• Greek Street Van
• G-Dup Burgers Van Burgers
Live Entertainment
10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm – Behind the scene tours
Funeral Director Displays
Kids Jumping Castle
