Cemetery locations
Springvale Botanical Cemetery with spectacular gardens and roses is widely regarded as the most beautiful in Australia.
Contemporary Australian, this unique sanctuary in Dandenong South is designed to honour and celebrate life for all communities.
Melbourne General Cemetery, the first Victorian cemetery designed as a public park for the Melbourne community.
Services
A range of classic and contemporary in-ground burial options, honouring personal, cultural, and religious preferences.
An enduring tribute urn or memorial for a loved one, available in various traditional and contemporary styles across our cemeteries.
Design a lasting memorial plaque with personalised wording, photos and symbols.
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A 10 step guide of the most frequently asked questions by families when planning a burial, funeral or memorial service.
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Partner with us to secure dedicated graves through group purchase arrangements for your community, cultural or faith group.
Resources
Find information, guides and support to help you make informed decisions and honour loved ones in meaningful ways.
Find compassionate grief support and resources through our program. Explore dedicated activities and tools for your journey.
Explore SMCT’s clear, practical tips to help you choose a professional who will support your needs with empathy.
About us
We support the community with arranging and planning personalised burial, cremation, memorial and related support services.
We collaborate closely with various organisations to deliver our services for the community.
We engage with diverse representatives within our communities to help us respond to the needs of our evolving society.
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From 1 July 2023, we start our transition to a tailored community care and wellbeing program with the intention to share the program more broadly.
The base, column and capital of the historic Hotham Monument have now been restored at Melbourne General Cemetery
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.
SMCT acknowledges and has been working with Traditional Owners and community to foster meaningful relationships and understanding.
SMCT has undertaken work on a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Since 2006, RAPs have enabled organisations to sustainably and strategically take meaningful action to advance reconciliation.
Visitors enjoyed self-guided and guided tours of the gatehouse and notables at Melbourne General Cemetery, and further exploration and tours conducted by our Friends Groups at Brighton and St Kilda cemeteries.
We sat down with Horticulture Assets Manager Helen Tuton, who works closely on the pilot project at Melbourne General Cemetery, to talk all things Project Cultivate.
All Souls mausoleum, Springvale Botanical Cemetery's latest precinct release.
This year we were grateful to host our annual Father’s Day event in person at Bunurong Memorial Park, hearing from a diverse range of speakers on the topic of fatherhood and grief.
At SMCT, we understand that big impact starts with small steps, which is why we are eager to do our bit in reducing our use of disposables.
Reflecting on the wisdom of mothers and mother figures, families created words of wisdom tributes, lit candles and shared a morning tea with others, and hearing from three women talk about the roles and relationships of mothers and mother figures.
Mother’s Day – it is one of the most significant, and certainly one of the busiest, days at SMCT.