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  1. Honouring the legacy of service: on National Police Remembrance Day 2024

    • Springvale Botanical Cemetery
    • 10 January 2024

    At Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (SMCT), we are honoured to care for the Police Memorial at Springvale Botanical Cemetery—a tribute to the brave officers who lost their lives in the line of duty, ensuring their stories live on.

    • Events

  2. Departure of Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust CEO, Laz Cotsios

    • 10 January 2024

    Statement from the Trust Chair, Dr Vanda Fortunato

  3. Children's Remembrance Service at Springvale Botanical Cemetery 2023

    • Springvale Botanical Cemetery
    • 19 December 2023

    More than 200 family members, children, friends and loved ones gathered at Springvale Botanical Cemetery on Sunday 3 December to honour and remember children who are no longer with us, as part of an emotional Children’s Remembrance Service.

    • Events

  4. Diversity and inclusion at work: SMCT’s collaborative partnership with disability employment provider Wallara

    • 30 November 2023

    Wallara's inclusive approach to placing people with disabilities into meaningful and useful work opportunities aligned with SMCT’s priorities to foster diversity within our team and serve the community holistically.

  5. Innovation and improvement at SMCT: inside Lisa Falla's award-winning year

    • 28 November 2023

    This year, we are proud to announce that Strategic Product Manager Lisa Falla has been awarded the Innovation and Continuous Improvement Award.

    • Careers at SMCT

  6. Dining Alfresco at Bunurong Memorial Park's Cafe Vita et flores

    • Bunurong Memorial Park
    • 20 November 2023

    Café Vita et flores boasts an expansive alfresco dining area that is perfect for savouring a cuppa in the sun.

  7. Dedication and diversity: celebrating 41 years with Dean

    • 9 November 2023

    For more than 40 years, Dean Raymond has been a proud member of the Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (SMCT) Horticulture team

    • Careers at SMCT

  8. Keeping their memories close: Memorial ideas for the loss of a child

    If you have lost a child, the grief can be the most challenging experience you ever face.

  9. Honouring fathers and father figures 2023

    • 27 September 2023

    This year SMCT helped families acknowledge fathers and father figures in many ways – hosting a beautiful annual memorial event dedicated to honouring and remembering those who are no longer with us.

    • Events

  10. Munching through weeds at Bunurong

    • Bunurong Memorial Park
    • 12 September 2023

    The Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (SMCT) welcomed ten goats in August as part of an ongoing commitment to a more ‘natural’ system of weed management.

  11. Dying to Know at SMCT

    • Springvale Botanical Cemetery
    • 24 August 2023

    In August, SMCT partnered with Grief Australia to host a ‘Death Café’ style event in honour of Dying to Know Day.

    • Community Care & Wellbeing Program

  12. Statement on Genesis Lake Remediation Project - Friday 18 August 2023

    • Bunurong Memorial Park
    • 18 August 2023

    We recognise that this may be a challenging and delicate period, and we are committed to providing our utmost assistance to those who could be affected.

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