Garden of Eternal Light
A beautiful memorial garden where the light of a young life continues to shine through remembrance.
A special place to remember and celebrate a child's life for eternity
The Garden of Eternal Light is a thoughtfully designed children's burial area created to provide a peaceful and comforting environment for families. Surrounded by beautiful plantings and located close to the miscarriage memorials and Gumnut Lawn at Bunurong Memorial Park, this special space offers a gentle setting for remembrance, reflection and connection.
Featuring a small children's play area and tranquil landscaping, the Garden of Eternal Light has been carefully planned to create a calm and nurturing atmosphere where families can spend time together, share memories and honour the life of a child who is deeply loved and never forgotten.
Memorial Guidelines
For many families, flowers and personal tributes are an important expression of love and connection. Our intention is never to diminish the significance of a tribute. These guidelines help us respectfully care for the memorial gardens and ensure they remain a peaceful place of comfort, remembrance and reflection for all families who visit.
- Please use fresh or dried flowers.
- Please place flowers in the vases provided.
- Remove wrapping and rubber bands before placing flowers.
- Please do not leave glass, open flames, soft toys or perishable items.
- A maximum of two vases may be placed at each site.
- Please do not add plants to garden beds.
- Please respect neighbouring memorials.
- Kindly remove withered tributes and place them in the bins provided.
- Weathered tributes may be removed during routine maintenance.
Meaningful ways to remember
Every family's journey through grief is different, and there is no single way to remember a child. While flowers and visits to a memorial can provide comfort, many families also find meaning in creating ongoing traditions that honour their child's life and keep their memory close.
Children's Remembrance Service
Each year, we invite families to come together for our annual remembrance event and candle-lighting ceremony.
Memorial ideas for loss of a child
Explore meaningful ways to remember and celebrate your child's life, while creating opportunities for ongoing connection and remembrance.
Creating space to acknowledge miscarriage and early pregnancy loss at Bunurong
- 23 May 2023
Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (SMCT) is proud to announce our commitment to co-designing a memorial garden at Bunurong Memorial Park solely dedicated to miscarriage and early pregnancy loss.
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