Cemetery locations
Springvale Botanical Cemetery with spectacular gardens and roses is widely regarded as the most beautiful in Australia.
Contemporary Australian, this unique sanctuary in Dandenong South is designed to honour and celebrate life for all communities.
Melbourne General Cemetery, the first Victorian cemetery designed as a public park for the Melbourne community.
Services
A range of classic and contemporary in-ground burial options, honouring personal, cultural, and religious preferences.
An enduring tribute urn or memorial for a loved one, available in various traditional and contemporary styles across our cemeteries.
Design a lasting memorial plaque with personalised wording, photos and symbols.
Facilities
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Preplan
A 10 step guide of the most frequently asked questions by families when planning a burial, funeral or memorial service.
View cemetery fees for funeral or memorial services.
Partner with us to secure dedicated graves through group purchase arrangements for your community, cultural or faith group.
Resources
Find information, guides and support to help you make informed decisions and honour loved ones in meaningful ways.
Find compassionate grief support and resources through our program. Explore dedicated activities and tools for your journey.
Explore SMCT’s clear, practical tips to help you choose a professional who will support your needs with empathy.
About us
We support the community with arranging and planning personalised burial, cremation, memorial and related support services.
We collaborate closely with various organisations to deliver our services for the community.
We engage with diverse representatives within our communities to help us respond to the needs of our evolving society.
Explore SMCT’s blogs for compassionate grief support, funeral planning guides, and practical, trustworthy advice during difficult times.
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Kindness is especially meaningful during times of grief, stress, or uncertainty. A thoughtful gesture can offer comfort, connection, and hope - often when it's needed most.
Small things like a song or a memory trip us up, and then there’s the big one—your loved one’s first anniversary of death.
Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (SMCT) proudly presented its Building Talent Award to Operations Leader in Horticulture and Arboriculture Chris Hewitt at their 2024 SMCT Awards. With 23 years of service, Chris’ long tenure and loyalty have profoundly shaped the organisation.
Phill and Sharon Start, share with us their experience after losing their eldest son, Matthew ‘Starty’ Start, to bowel cancer in 2016.
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Explore meaningful ways to remember and celebrate your child's life, while creating opportunities for ongoing connection and remembrance.
Te “Tai” Okatai’s grief and healing journey has not been easy as she continues to learn how to navigate the loss of her husband, best friend, and confidante, Musician Tom Lindsay.
Supporting your grieving colleague can help make a very difficult time easier, but it can be very hard to know what to say or how to help. These are our tips.
‘There’s a feeling that you’re in the present but you’re also in a sacred place,’ Denis reflects.
End-of-life planning involves making decisions about the type of medical treatment you would like to receive if you become seriously ill or incapacitated and unable to make your own decisions.
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