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
Find a funeral director
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 at SMCT
Community Care & Wellbeing Program
Sustainability
Reconciliation at SMCT
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Blogs

58 articles

New year, new season
When it comes to grief, a new year can mean a new season of grief. Facing another year without our loved ones can feel daunting. This is a time for reflection, but it can also be a time for hope. A new year has begun and with it comes new opportunities and new challenges.
A purpose-driven horticulture career
- Careers at SMCT
Grieve well, live well, love well
- Springvale Botanical Cemetery
This is an excerpt from an article Audrey has written to mark a special occasion.
- Customer stories
Grief in the holiday season
The idea of celebrating the festive season and welcoming in the new year after losing a loved one can be a sensitive time for those journeying through grief.
Unique Australian History: The Burke and Wills Expedition
Family recipes honour life around a table
A (bucket) list for life
These are a list of things to do before we ‘kick the bucket’ such as destinations, achievements, and encounters we yearn to experience before we die.
What’s your (family) story?
Any genealogy search is likely to unearth more than just a family tree. Family stories are as much a part of our ancestry as eye colour. When passed down through the generations, stories become a part of our heritage.
Family history and values live on at the Song He Yuan
Dominic explains how his daily Tai Chi regime at Springvale Botanical Cemetery connects him to his beloved ancestors.
- Community
Grief and clearing deceased estates
Even with a will or trust in place clearing a deceased estate is tough whilst grieving.

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