Pinegrove Memorial Park

Pinegrove Memorial Park
Headstone of Kevin Wheatley VC
Details
Established 1962
Location Minchinbury
Country Australia
Coordinates 33°47′25″S 150°50′52″E / 33.7902989°S 150.8478522°E / -33.7902989; 150.8478522
Owned by Independent
Size 175 acres (710,000 m2)
Website Pinegrove Memorial Park

Pinegrove Memorial Park is a cemetery and cremetorium in Minchinbury, located in the western suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. First established in 1962[1], Pinegrove Memorial Park is set on 175 acres and is one of the largest, independently owned cemeteries in the Sydney region.[2] On the grounds of Pinegrove Memorial Park are two chapels and a florist.

Within the park is the 'Chinese Memorial Garden - Lung Po Shan' for the interment of Chinese Australians.

Terra Santa is a new crypt memorial development at Pinegrove Memorial Park located close to North and West Chapels.This crypt complex will be the largest in the southern hemisphere. This will contain 640 crypts in total.[3]

Pinegrove Memorial Park is also home to Heart of Angels - a dedicated baby and child memorial garden within the cemetery that accommodates both cremation and burial memorials.[4] This memorial is the largest dedicated child and baby memorial garden in the southern hemisphere[5].

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References

  1. ↑ "Location & Facilities | Pinegrove Memorial Park | Minchinbury NSW". www.pinegrovecrem.com.au. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
  2. ↑ "Pinegrove Memorial Park - About us". Retrieved 2016-11-15
  3. ↑ "Terra Santa Crypts Now Selling | Pinegrove Memorial Park". www.pinegrovecrem.com.au. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
  4. ↑ "Heart of Angels - Children's Section | Pinegrove Memorial Park". www.pinegrovecrem.com.au. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
  5. ↑ Jarvis, Danielle (15 October 2017). "Pinegrove prepares to open largest baby and child memorial". The Daily Telegraph.
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