Mother's Day

Mother's Day at SMCT

Remembering Mum this Mother's Day

Mother's Day can be a meaningful and emotional time for many people. Whether you're visiting the resting place of your mum, grandmother, partner, daughter, or another important mother figure, we warmly welcome you to spend time in reflection, remembrance and connection across our beautiful memorial parks and cemeteries.

“A mother's love leaves a memory no one can steal.”

“Those we love don't go away. They walk beside us every day.”

“Grief is the price we pay for love, and love never truly leaves us.”

For many families, a visit on Mother's Day has become a cherished tradition. Across our locations, visitors often place flowers, share stories, sit quietly in remembrance, or simply spend time in the gardens reflecting on the special memories they hold close.

You are not alone. Our spaces are here to support moments of reflection, remembrance and connection with family, friends and community.

A community of remembrance

Each year, families from across Melbourne visit SMCT locations during Mother's Day to honour and celebrate the lives of mothers and mother figures who continue to be loved and remembered.

In previous years, visitors have shared messages of love and gratitude, participated in remembrance activities, enjoyed live music performances, and placed floral tributes at graves, cremation memorials and gardens of remembrance.

These moments remind us that while grief changes over time, the bond we share with those we love remains.

Planning your visit

If you're planning to visit one of our locations on Mother's Day weekend, you may notice some changes to the way we assist visitors.

To help ensure a safe and comfortable experience for everyone, temporary arrangements may include:

Additional traffic management measures
Updated operating hours for the cafe and florist
Special remembrance activities and experiences

Please check individual location and service pages for the latest updates before your visit. If you have any questions, please contact us.

7cm heart wooden "MUM" Pick in light pink — Wooden "Mum" planter pick

Mother's Day at Springvale Botanical Cemetery

Mother's Day flowers and memorial tributes

A floral tribute can be a meaningful way to honour and remember someone special on and around Mother's Day.

Our dedicated florist can deliver fresh flowers directly to graves and memorials across SMCT locations at no additional delivery cost. To arrange this, please call (03) 8523 1690 or order online.

For Mother's Day weekend deliveries, orders must be placed by Wednesday to help ensure delivery in time for Mother's Day.

Please note: Due to increased demand leading up to Mother's Day, we recommend placing orders as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

At all other times of the year, we require a minimum of 48 hours' notice for flower deliveries. For urgent requests, please call us directly and we'll do our best to assist.

Flowers can be delivered to memorials at: