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  1. Supporting community together: Miscarriage Information Support Service

    • Bunurong Memorial Park
    • 8 October 2024

    Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (SMCT) has collaborated with Miscarriage Information Support Service (MISS) for many years, co-hosting events and creating an inclusive space to acknowledge miscarriage and early-pregnancy loss.

    • Events

  2. Creating community and connection: Grieving Together Grief Retreat

    • Springvale Botanical Cemetery
    • 12 September 2024

    The annual retreat intends to bring together people to gain greater knowledge and understanding of grief and how to process it.

    • Community Care & Wellbeing Program
    • Events

  3. Reception Area Renovations: Springvale Botanical Cemetery and Bunurong Memorial Park

    • Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Bunurong Memorial Park
    • 28 August 2024

    We wish to advise that the reception areas of both Springvale Botanical Cemetery and Bunurong Memorial Park will be undergoing construction works in early September 2024.

  5. Life's Journey – an exploration of reconciliation

    • 14 August 2024

    Kenita-Lee’s colourful work is a celebration of life, the beauty of the natural world, and the strength found in community.

  6. Traversing time: Take the new Melbourne General Cemetery walking tour

    • Melbourne General Cemetery
    • 13 August 2024

    Our new digital walking tour of Melbourne General Cemetery will continue to be available to visitors of the cemetery for the foreseeable future.

  7. Exploring Design and Death: Time Immemorial event at Bunurong Memorial Park

    • Bunurong Memorial Park
    • 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.

    • Events

  8. Visiting sites during wet weather

    With the recent high rainfall across Victoria and continuing wet weather, some areas within our grounds have become affected by saturated soils and the impacts of continued and prolonged rain.

  9. Promoting plastic-free floristry at SMCT

    • Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Bunurong Memorial Park
    • 28 June 2024

    Our florists at SMCT are dedicated to reducing plastic waste and understand the detrimental impact the industry has on our environment. We have this at the forefront of our minds.

    • Sustainability

  10. Project Cultivate update

    • Melbourne General Cemetery
    • 11 May 2024

    In the lead up to Project Cultivate, we spoke with key stakeholders, including government and Traditional Owners to align plans with community expectations.

    • Project

  11. Florist Renovations: Springvale Botanical Cemetery

    • Springvale Botanical Cemetery
    • 9 May 2024

    Florist Space Renovations at Springvale Botanical Cemetery start May 15th. Read about our dedicated upgrades to improve your service experience.

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