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.
Facilities
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Preplan
A 10 step guide of the most frequently asked questions by families when planning a burial, funeral or memorial service.
View cemetery fees for funeral or memorial services.
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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When you think of sustainable weed management, goats probably aren’t the first thing that comes to mind.
With construction of the new All Souls mausoleum well underway, a newly announced pre-sales weekend will give our community the opportunity to secure a sought after premium pair position – one of less than 50% remaining.
Signage in the areas to be monitored has been erected, with the program of monitoring to run from November – February.
At our 2020-2021 PRIDE employee awards, our CX Business Lead, Dean Edney, was the recipient of the Empathy Award.
We recognise the courage and selflessness of these officers by remembering their stories, honouring their sacrifice, and commemorating their legacy.
It is our great privilege to be responsible for the care of this magnificent, heritage-listed cemetery
Together with The Fathering Project , we hosted an online remembrance service in honour of our fathers and father figures.
By repurposing discarded materials, SMCT reduces landfill waste and supports the sustainable growth of its rose cremation memorials.
Read the story of Hamilton Chan: A Legacy of Hope. An inspiring story of community, integrity, and dedication to Melbourne since 1937.
This year, we were honoured to host an online remembrance service in celebration of all mothers, both past and present.
We were delighted to host our 11th Annual Meeting on Wednesday 9 December, held via zoom as we reflected on the year that was.
We were delighted to host a very special and unique Facebook Live Remembrance Service in partnership with Templeton Family Funerals on Thursday 3 September.