Bunurong Memorial Park
Contemporary and distinctly Australian, this unique sanctuary in Dandenong South is designed to honour and celebrate life for all communities.
- Bunurong Memorial Park
- 1300 466 904
- Site open daily 8am to 6pm (8pm during daylight savings); Customer Service Centre: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Closed Public Holidays.
Welcome to Bunurong Memorial Park
Established in 1995, Bunurong Memorial Park in Dandenong South is a contemporary sanctuary designed to honour and celebrate life in an Australian setting. The park won Gold in the 2018 Driven x Design Melbourne Design Awards.
This space invites everyone to visit, reflect, and remember life. Visitors can also walk their dog, have a picnic, go birdwatching, or explore the park by bike. Whether you’re here to pay your respects or seek information, we are committed to supporting you with compassion and care.
At SMCT, we are equally committed to caring for and protecting our precious environment. All of our locations are situated on hectares of beautiful land with a wide range of native flora and fauna. We not only want to care for this environment, but also help it to flourish and thrive. We thank all of our community for being conscious of this when visiting and helping us to maintain the natural settings in which our locations are set.
Funeral services in Dandenong South
Discover compassionate funeral services in Dandenong South, featuring serene walking paths, multipurpose reflection spaces and chapels, crematorium and function facilities, and a welcoming café with florist. Ideal for memorials, wakes, and reflection, all amenities are conveniently located within walking distance.
Burial options
- Springvale Botanical Cemetery +2 other locations
Traditional and natural burial options are available, including lawn, headstone, and monumental graves.
Cremation options
- Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Bunurong Memorial Park
Discover flexible cremation options with SMCT, including traditional services, direct cremation, and personalised memorials. Honour your loved one with meaningful tributes across serene cemetery settings.
Mausoleum options
- Springvale Botanical Cemetery +3 other locations
Built to provide an enduring place of rest where descendants can visit and honour family members for generations to come.
Chapels and reflection spaces
Our spaces are suitable for funeral and memorial services of all sizes, featuring multimedia and live-streaming capabilities.
Viewing rooms
If you choose to witness a cremation, our crematoriums offer viewing rooms for up to 20 people, providing a peaceful and intimate space.
Function rooms
Our fully licensed venues serve culturally inspired menus prepared by our in-house chefs for memorial services and other events.
Café | Café Vita et flores
Located within Springvale Botanical Cemetery and Bunurong Memorial Park, we offer seasonal dishes, hot coffee, and function catering.
Florist | Café Vita et flores
Celebrate any occasion with flowers and gifts from Café Vita et flores in Springvale and Dandenong South.
Memorial areas
Bunurong Memorial Park features a variety of memorial areas, each offering unique options for burial, cremation, and mausoleum.
Murrun Naroon
- Bunurong Memorial Park
Murrun Naroon "Life Spirit" is a sustainable resting place for natural burial graves, surrounded by native trees and shrubs that attract local birds and wildlife.
Pietà Mausoleum
- Bunurong Memorial Park
Pietà Mausoleum provides above-ground burial options and memorial garden for our community.
Books of Remembrance
- Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Bunurong Memorial Park
Honour and celebrate your loved one with an everlasting tribute in the Books of Remembrance at Springvale Botanical Cemetery and Bunurong Memorial Park.
Butterfly Garden
- Bunurong Memorial Park
A memorial garden that provides a beautiful and safe space of reflection for visitors who have experienced miscarriage or early pregnancy loss.
Photo Gallery
Explore a collection of stunning images showcasing our Australiana landscaped gardens, serene Lake Australis, and thoughtfully designed memorial spaces. Each photograph tells a story of peace, reflection, and remembrance, offering a glimpse into the serene environment we provide for honouring your loved ones.
Need support with planning?
If you need support with choosing memorialisation options, flower arrangements, or function rooms, we’re here to help.
Our Customer Service Centre is open Mon – Fri: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Closed Public Holidays).
Location
790 Frankston - Dandenong Road, Dandenong South VIC 3175
Please take a self-guided tour of the cemetery or explore memorial areas online, and record your preferences before coming to your appointment.
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Say Their Name Remembrance Service 2025: Supporting community with Red Nose
- 13 May 2025
Supporting our community is at the heart of our work at Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (SMCT). On Sunday 23 March 2025, our Community Care and Wellbeing (CCW) program team collaborated with Red Nose Australia to create a safe and welcoming space for community as part of Red Nose’s Melbourne Say Their Name Day remembrance service.
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Children's Remembrance Service at Bunurong Memorial Park 2024
- 17 December 2024
On Sunday 8 December, the Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (SMCT) hosted their annual Children’s Remembrance Service for the first time at Bunurong Memorial Park, bringing together over 150 family members, children, friends, and loved ones.
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- 30 July 2024
On 1 June 2024, Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust partnered with Open House Melbourne to host a series of panel discussions, tours and workshops on design and death at Bunurong Memorial Park.
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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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- 20 November 2023
Café Vita et flores boasts an expansive alfresco dining area that is perfect for savoring a cuppa in the sun.
Café Vita et flores
Located within Bunurong Memorial Park, Café Vita et flores (Latin for ‘life and flowers’) is a charming café and florist offering visitors seasonal dishes, hot coffee, floral arrangements and a tranquil setting to relax and reflect.
Mon - Fri: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday: 9:30 am to 2:00 pm
Florist (Weekdays): 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
