Facilities
There are two facilities available at Shoalhaven Memorial Gardens and Lawn Cemetery in Worrigee for funeral and memorial services, and after service functions. Services are also able to be held outdoors in our active cemeteries beside a reserved plot.
Chapel
The Chapel is located within a peaceful bushland setting. It offers comfortable seating indoors for up to 80 adults and standing room for an additional 20. To accommodate a larger service, outdoor seating for approximately 100 people, covered pergolas and standing room in the open are also available. This additional space includes audio visual facilities and visibility to the Chapel. Live streaming of the service is available on request, for those unable to attend.
Concierge services are provided on the day to assist you. First aid trained staff are also available whenever a service is held in the Chapel.
Booking
Bookings are for periods of 60, 90 and 120 minutes. Longer bookings can be arranged if required. The booking time includes the arrival and departure at the facility. For example, a 60 minute service could be managed as follows:
- 10 mins - Greet and enter Chapel
- 40 mins - Service
- 10 mins - Exit Chapel and farewell attendees
Please let Bereavement Services know of any special requests prior to the service, including additional seating for large services.
Audio-visual
The Chapel is equipped with audio-visual technology that allows you to share photos, music or videos.
Digital multimedia files (video and audio) as well as instructions on when they should be played, need to be with the Concierge at least one business day before the service. This allows for thorough checking to minimise mishaps on the day. A link to a Cloud upload service can be provided by contacting the Shoalhaven Bereavement Services office.
Live Streaming
Chapel services can be live streamed, subject to available signal on the day. To ensure privacy, a link is provided to yourself or the applicant for the service prior to the day, so that they can choose who to give the link to.
Recording
Chapel services are recorded and can be purchased as a USB by the applicant through the Shoalhaven Bereavement Services office. Videos are compiled from two cameras:
- one looking out over the chapel towards the lectern and catafalque area, and
- the other showing close ups of the people speaking.
If a video or slideshow was displayed during the service it will have been incorporated into the video recording. Recordings are held in archives for 12 months after the service.
On the day
Arrival:
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled service. The Chapel and concierge will not be available before that time.
- Hearses for cremation services should enter the Chapel driveway from the eastern side. For burial services where a coffin will be transferred from the Chapel to the hearse after the service, they should enter from the west.
- Vehicles transporting people with limited mobility are permitted to use the Chapel driveway to set down and pick up passengers but are then to be parked in a parking bay.
Departure:
- Following the service, please assist in ushering those who have attended the service to the condolence area on the grounds in front of the Reflections Café, to allow the Chapel to be prepared for another service.
- For cremation services, if any items are to be recovered from the coffin after the catafalque curtain has closed, please liaise with the concierge.
Reflections Cafe
Reflections Cafe is the after service function space at Worrigee. Located just a few metres from the Chapel, it is easily accessible along a flat walkway.
Exclusive use of the function centre is included and a selection of menus are available, each of which include bottomless cups of tea, coffee and juice. Current menu offerings can be found here.
Bookings
The Café is available for minimum bookings of 30 people and can hold up to 60 people seated, with the option for an additional 40 standing.
Please call Shoalhaven Bereavement Services to book the space. They will contact the applicant directly regarding their catering needs and payment.