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Commemorating Vice Admiral Sir William Rooke Creswell at Brighton General Cemetery
- Brighton General Cemetery
- 19 March 2025
On Monday 26 February 2024 at 9:00 am, Brighton General Cemetery welcomed a small group of naval personnel as they carried out the annual tradition of commemorating Vice Admiral Creswell
- Events
Award-winning Project Cultivate levels up with City of Melbourne partnership
- 11 February 2025
The Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (SMCT) is excited to announce our partnership with the City of Melbourne to deliver the final phase of Project Cultivate. The funding will help complete our successful initiative to enhance and restore a more biodiverse, natural and sustainable environment at Melbourne General Cemetery (MGC).
- Project
SMCT welcomes San Remo and Wonthaggi cemeteries and community
- 31 January 2025
On 1 February 2025, San Remo and Wonthaggi Cemeteries will be voluntarily transferred to Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (SMCT).
Welcoming Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust's new CEO, Ingrid Harvey
- 23 January 2025
We want to share an important update regarding SMCT’s leadership changes effective 20 January 2025.
2024 Children's Remembrance Service at Bunurong Memorial Park
- Bunurong Memorial Park
- 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.
- Events
Honouring duty and service on National Police Remembrance Day 2023
- Springvale Botanical Cemetery
- 9 December 2024
Last month, on National Police Remembrance Day, Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust hosted the annual End of Day Reflection service in partnership with Blue Ribbon Foundation and Victoria Police.
- Events
Important notice for families: Melbourne General Cemetery records requests
- Melbourne General Cemetery
- 21 November 2024
It's best to plan ahead for your visit to avoid unwanted delays. This information explains how to prepare for your cemetery visit ahead of time.
Honouring the ultimate sacrifice
- Springvale Botanical Cemetery
- 6 November 2024
A time-honoured tradition continues as we look forward to welcoming the Returned and Services League (RSL) Victoria to Springvale Botanical Cemetery for its annual Remembrance Day service.
- Events
A statement about mulch at SMCT – safe, clean, and meeting standards
- 4 November 2024
The Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (SMCT) is following the media conversation about contaminated mulches being identified in a number of public parks and gardens across Melbourne.
Celebrating Excellence: the 2024 SMCT Awards
- 23 October 2024
Each year, Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (SMCT) holds an Awards night, recognising outstanding achievements across the organisation.
- Careers at SMCT
Community Comes Together for “Grassroots” Planting Day at Melbourne General Cemetery
- Melbourne General Cemetery
- 23 October 2024
This special event, part of Project Cultivate, saw community members of all ages getting a hands-on experience, enhancing the biodiversity of our historic cemetery in the heart of Melbourne.
- Project
127,000 native plants to be sown at Melbourne General Cemetery
- 9 October 2024
As part of the Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust’s (SMCT) horticultural pilot Project Cultivate, Melbourne General Cemetery is being revegetated with 127,000 native grasses, wildflowers and groundcovers, to create a flourishing grassland in the heart of the city.
- Project

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