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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“We’ve come here tonight to celebrate and bring all our food because we wanted to sit with her [Delores] and celebrate tonight,” she says.
By looking back at the innovative women of the past, we can use their successes and their places in history to help us envision what women’s rights and gender equality looks like to us in 2023 and beyond.
Whether you're planning ahead or managing arrangements after a passing, understanding key roles and rights is essential.
We thought we’d quell some curiosity by sharing the top ten things SMCT employees have told us surprised them about working in the industry, or that they wish everyone knew about working at SMCT (Spoiler: it’s not what you might expect!).
Your choice of tribute can be elaborate or simple, a personal tribute, or simply a token of respect. With that in mind, choosing the right flower and arrangement is worth a moment of careful consideration.
Revolve, the project replacing our current Customer (CCEMS) and Finance (ACCPAC) systems, is on our minds and in our calendars.
They’re hidden amongst piles of old books and history, at both Springvale Botanical Cemetery and Melbourne General Cemetery. Their work is unique and engaging, however not widely known, quite like the stories they discover.
If you have lost somebody close to you, the Christmas season can be immensely challenging.
It seems uncommon practice, perhaps insensitive to celebrate and honour a milestone of a loved one who has passed.
With our experience, and Dying to Know Day on 8 August, we are shedding some light on the importance of talking through end-of-life wishes and starting conversations about ‘the end'.