Crown cemetery operators, appointed and regulated under the Crown Land Management Act 2016 and the Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2013 and accountable to CCNSW, operate many facilities across Sydney. There are five large Crown cemetery operators operating in Greater Metropolitan Sydney.
| Name | Managed by | Locations |
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| Catholic Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust | Catholic Cemeteries Board, Chaired by the Hon Greg Smith SC |
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| Rookwood General Cemeteries Reserve Land Manager | Administrator, Ms Lee Shearer who commenced in this role on 28 May 2021 |
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| Rookwood Necropolis Land Manager | Administrator, Ms Lee Shearer who commenced in this role on 28 May 2021 |
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| Northern Metropolitan Cemeteries Land Manager | Administrator, Ms Lee Shearer who commenced in this role on 28 May 2021 |
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| Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Land Manager | Administrator, Ms Lee Shearer who commenced in this role on 28 May 2021 |
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There are many additional operators responsible for the management of cemeteries on Crown land across NSW, including smaller Crown cemetery operators and local government councils, which are listed in the CCNSW Cemeteries and Crematoria Register.