Welcoming all Jewish traditions
Gan Haneshama
Meaning "Garden of the Soul", Gan Haneshama is a sunny, open memorial area with manicured lawns and convenient roadside parking.
Inclusive Jewish burial and memorial grounds
Gan Haneshama at Bunurong Memorial Park is thoughtfully designed to embrace and honour the diverse traditions of Melbourne’s entire Jewish community offering lawn graves, monumental graves, cremation memorials, and infant and child graves.
We warmly welcome Progressive, Reform, Conservative, pluralistic, and unaffiliated or secular families. Whether you wish to observe traditional custom options or incorporate contemporary arrangements, our dedicated grounds provide a space to celebrate your loved one’s unique life and legacy surrounded by manicured lawns and convenient roadside parking.
Explore burial and memorial options
Set against manicured lawns, newly planted trees, and a peaceful gravel path, Gan Haneshama offers a comprehensive range of resting places tailored to your family's personal preferences:
Traditional single-row monumental graves: Designed for families wishing to build a full stone monument, accommodating custom stone masonry, traditional inscriptions, and symbolic emblems.
Lawn headstone graves: A classic, open option featuring a headstone set against beautifully manicured, rolling lawns. Premium plots incorporate native gardens alongside the headstone.
Cremation memorial positions: Dedicated tree, shrub and seat positions specifically designed for the interment of ashes, ensuring reform and progressive traditions are beautifully accommodated.
Infant and child graves: A private, deeply comforting, and gently maintained space for families during their time of greatest need.
On-site reflection spaces and chapels
One of the greatest comforts of choosing Gan Haneshama is the ability to host a seamless, dignified service without requiring families to travel between an off-site chapel and the cemetery grounds.
Bunurong Memorial Park features four state-of-the-art, light-filled reflection spaces uniquely suited to host a meaningful service (Levayah).
Following the service, the Southern Aurora Centre offers five multi-purpose function rooms perfect for hosting a post-funeral gathering (Mishnah), with customisable on-site catering available through Café Vita et Flores.
About Bunurong Memorial Park
Located in Dandenong South, approximately 40 km south-east of Melbourne CBD, Bunurong Memorial Park is a visionary and inspiring place of remembrance set within an Australian native parkland.
Accented by rich textual elements, sculptured and integrated waterways, the park offers an enduring landscape enhanced by seasonal colour, abundant birdlife, and native wildlife.
Explore your options with us
If you'd like to learn more or discuss what might be right for you or your loved one, we invite you to book an obligation-free appointment with our friendly team.
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