Coronavirus (COVID-19) FAQ
COVID UPDATE
To protect the people of NSW from the evolving COVID-19 outbreak, the NSW government has introduced restrictions to all of regional NSW, effective from 5 pm Sunday 15 August 2021, funeral restrictions will go to a maximum of 10 people attending (excluding the people conducting the service). This must be the same 10 people for all aspects of the service – ie. viewing, funeral service, memorial service, burial or gathering afterwards.
Updated guidelines from the NSW Government advise that if people are travelling into or out of an LGA of concern for a funeral or memorial service, they need to be the spouse (including de facto), parent, child or sibling of the deceased. The same applies to people travelling into Greater Sydney and also those leaving Greater Sydney to attend a funeral or memorial service in Regional NSW. Please find the full details here NSW Government website Greater Sydney funerals.
All visitors including funeral directors and mourners either outside the chapels or at burial sites are expected to wear masks and strictly observe the 1 person per 4sqm rule.
Cemeteries are not required to close. Visits should be brief. View our COVID-19 FAQs for more information
Flower Deliveries
We understand that people may not able to visit loved ones at this time. Our onsite florist is available to place flowers on graves and memorials on your behalf. Please contact Poppy's Florist on 02 9625 6976.
What we have available at Pinegrove Memorial Park & Crematorium
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News & Events
Keep up to date with our Park events and memorial services
Father's Day Service
Please join us online at 11am Sunday 5th September to view our live stream Father's Day Memorial Service. The is an online event only
Prearranging a memorial for yourself or for your whole family ensures that you have a place where you can always be together, forever.
It's financially wise as you pay today's price and avoid inflation. Your requirements will be carried out at an agreed cost and your loved ones won't have the stress of making decisions on your behalf at a difficult time.
Resting Place by HeavenAddress is an online search tool that allows you to discover the physical memorial location of family and friends in a participating memorial park.
Locate a final resting place or memorial site in our park gardens and lawns with the help of Resting Place. Search by the person's name and discover the location of the memorial within our grounds.
The Butterfly, the Dragon and the Phoenix
Lung Po Shan Chinese Memorial Gardens is the premier resting place for Chinese families in Sydney.
Designed to meet the memorial needs of Sydney’s Chinese Buddhist, Christian and non-denominational communities, Lung Po Shan Chinese Memorial Gardens offers you an extensive selection of lakeside burial and cremation memorials.
A burial memorial creates a permanent record of the burial site, which becomes a place where memories can be revisited, emotions explored, as well as a place where future generations can come to visit. The burial memorial options available at Pinegrove Memorial Park include Headstone and Lawn Site memorials.
Pinegrove Memorial Gardens & Crematorium is a beautiful, secure and peaceful environment where cremated remains can be placed forever. Family members and descendants can come here and reflect to celebrate the life of their relative or friend. At our park, the cremation memorial options include chair estates, gazebo, niche and rose garden memorials.
HeavenAddress is Australia's leading online memorial and tribute site. You can create an online memorial page where family & friends can post tributes, photos, videos and music to share with others who are also missing your loved one. It's a safe, secure and comforting online environment.
The Burial Process
Burial is a time-honoured method of committing a loved one’s remains. Today, burials must comply with relevant state, federal and local regulations to ensure they are performed in the interests of public health and to community expectations. Each burial requires a Burial Confirmation Form, which your funeral director will complete for you, or assist you to complete.
In this section we also talk about what goes on during each step of the process before, during and after a burial service. Learn more.
The Cremation Process
Cremation is an ancient death ritual and a modern alternative to a burial. Cremation is the preferred choice for some religions and is also considered to have less of an impact on the environment than a burial.
While most people understand the basic concept of a cremation, the modern cremation process is regulated and detailed with set steps to follow. In Australia, cremations take place at a crematorium. Any flowers or items that may interfere with the process are removed and staff ensure the correct procedures are followed. Learn more.
Scattering Ashes
Scattering the ashes of a loved one has become very popular in Australia. However, choosing the right location is important as a lasting memory in the future. Very often people choose to scatter ashes in a location that was special to their loved one, but over time such places may change or even be built upon, changing the location and with it the memory.
Creating a memorial in a special place helps keep the memory alive beyond the funeral service. Memorials give families and friends a tangible source of comfort, and are an everlasting place to come and remember your loved one. In a memorial park, ashes can be placed without fear of the location changing. Download (.pdf)