Our locations
Springvale Botanical Cemetery
Springvale Botanical Cemetery with spectacular gardens and roses is widely regarded as the most beautiful in Australia.
Bunurong Memorial Park
Contemporary Australian, this unique sanctuary in Dandenong South is designed to honour and celebrate life for all communities.
Melbourne General Cemetery
Melbourne General Cemetery, the first Victorian cemetery designed as a public park for the Melbourne community.
Brighton General Cemetery
Cheltenham Memorial Park
Cheltenham Pioneer Cemetery
Dandenong Community Cemetery
San Remo Cemetery
Sorrento Community Cemetery
St Kilda Cemetery
Wonthaggi Cemetery
Services
Burial options
A range of classic and contemporary in-ground burial options, honouring personal, cultural, and religious preferences.
Cremation options
An enduring tribute urn or memorial for a loved one, available in various traditional and contemporary styles across our cemeteries.
Mausoleum options
Leave a legacy with elegant mausoleum spaces that provide contemplation and comfort for families and their loved ones.
Facilities
Function rooms
Chapels and reflection spaces
Viewing rooms
Memorial areas
Café | Café Vita et flores
Florist | Café Vita et flores
Shop
Flowers
Plan a funeral
10 steps to planning a funeral
A guide based on the most frequently asked questions by families when planning a burial, funeral or memorial service.
Pricing
View cemetery fees for funeral or memorial services.
MyLifebook
With MyLifebook, an end-of-life guide, you can capture personal information and a record of your wishes to share.
Resources
Costs and how to compare prices
Financial support for funeral planning
Community Planning Service
About us
Our organisation
We support the community with arranging and planning personalised burial, cremation, memorial and related support services.
Our service partners
We collaborate closely with various organisations to deliver our services for the community.
Our community
We engage with diverse representatives within our communities to help us respond to the needs of our evolving society.
Trust Members
Governance and Policies
Work with us
News
Customer stories
Events
Community Care & Wellbeing Program
Sustainability
Reconciliation at SMCT
Contact us

Policies

SMCT Policies

As public officials, all SMCT employees, including Trust members, must maintain the highest standards of integrity and impartiality when performing their jobs.

SMCT is committed to upholding ethical business practices and maintains internal policies related to codes of conduct, the prevention of fraud and corruption, and the reporting of improper conduct under the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012.

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SMCT Visitor Safety

Whether you visit our sites to attend a service, reflect at the final resting place of a loved one, undertake historical research, or simply enjoy our open spaces, your safety and wellbeing is important.

Our organisation

We believe that every person, regardless of their religion, culture or personal preferences should be able to honour and celebrate their loved one as they choose.

About us

The Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (SMCT) serves 12,000 families annually across our cemetery locations, providing exceptional care and support.