Park Opening Hours
The Park Gates are now open 7 days a week from 5:00am to 8:00pm.
All gates are closed outside of these hours.
The Valley Way side access gate will remain closed on weekends.
The Park Office is open and staffed Monday - Friday: 8:30am to 5:00pm and Saturday: 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Prepaid Memorials
With a prepaid memorial you lock in at today's price and save tomorrow*.
Interest free payment plans are available.
Learn more about the emotional and financial benefits of a prepaid memorial.
Speak to our Family Service Advisers today: (02) 4261 1200.
*Save on future price rises and inflation.
Lakeside Memorial Park
Memories are forever – keeping those we love near.
Lakeside Memorial Park is the premier provider of burial and cremation memorial spaces in the Wollongong and the Illawarra region. Established in 1963 and possessing 42 acres of serene gardens, lawns and landscaping, Lakeside Memorial Park is one of the largest, independently owned cemeteries in our region.
We are a sanctuary where family and friends can come to reflect, honour and pay tribute to their loved ones in a tranquil, calming environment. A place where peace and privacy are cherished and will always be respected.
We're Improving Our Roads
November 2018: Over the next months (weather permitting), you'll see some internal road improvement works at Lakeside Memorial Park.
We will ensure access to all memorials, crypts, chapels, graves and other areas will be available at all times. You may need to allow extra time for parking as we work to improve our facilities.
Upcoming Services
You can find more information about an upcoming service at Lakeside Memorial Park via the search below.
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.
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 Lakeside Memorial Park include the Headstone, Heritage, Crypt and Lawn Site memorials.
Lakeside Memorial Park 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 Lakeside the cremation memorial options include chair estates, gazebo, niche and rose garden memorials.
The Lakeside Memorial Park team firmly believes that the most important way they can be part of their local communities is to be informative, open and always available. Events throughout the year include Italian Mass, All Souls Mass and Remembrance Day.
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.
In this section Family Service Advisers have answered some of the most commonly asked questions around cremation, the cremation process, and what people do with the ashes after the cremation.
Burial and Cremation Information
Funerals can seem like a complicated affair, and there is a lot to know about the differences between a burial and a cremation. The type of service you choose will impact on the process as well as on what kind of memorial options will be available. We've provided some information about what to expect from each step of the burial or cremation process, as well as information about scattering ashes.
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)