On the day of his funeral, in the Catholic cathedral, work ceased on the riverfront and visiting vessels flew their flags at half-mast.

On the day of his burial all businesses in Sydney were closed and ships in the harbour flew their flags at half-mast.

The town ordered flags to fly at half mast on Monday and flowers were laid at the foot of a sculpture of Rønneberg, showing him in a uniform, walking up a rocky path.

The town ordered flags to fly at half-mast Monday and flowers were laid at the foot of a sculpture of Roenneberg, showing him in a uniform, walking up a rocky path.