Our locations
Springvale Botanical Cemetery
Springvale Botanical Cemetery with spectacular gardens and roses is widely regarded as the most beautiful in Australia.
Bunurong Memorial Park
Contemporary Australian, this unique sanctuary in Dandenong South is designed to honour and celebrate life for all communities.
Melbourne General Cemetery
Melbourne General Cemetery, the first Victorian cemetery designed as a public park for the Melbourne community.
Brighton General Cemetery
Cheltenham Memorial Park
Cheltenham Pioneer Cemetery
Dandenong Community Cemetery
San Remo Cemetery
Sorrento Community Cemetery
St Kilda Cemetery
Wonthaggi Cemetery
Services
Burial options
A range of classic and contemporary in-ground burial options, honouring personal, cultural, and religious preferences.
Cremation options
An enduring tribute urn or memorial for a loved one, available in various traditional and contemporary styles across our cemeteries.
Mausoleum options
Leave a legacy with elegant mausoleum spaces that provide contemplation and comfort for families and their loved ones.
Facilities
Function rooms
Chapels and reflection spaces
Cremation witness viewing rooms
Memorial areas
Café | Café Vita et flores
Florist | Café Vita et flores
Shop
Flowers
Plan a funeral
10 steps to planning a funeral
A guide based on the most frequently asked questions by families when planning a burial, funeral or memorial service.
Pricing
View cemetery fees for funeral or memorial services.
MyLifebook
With MyLifebook, an end-of-life guide, you can capture personal information and a record of your wishes to share.
What do I do when someone dies?
Find a funeral director
Resources
Costs and how to compare prices
Financial support for funeral planning
Popular flower arrangements for funerals
Community Planning Service
About us
Our organisation
We support the community with arranging and planning personalised burial, cremation, memorial and related support services.
Our service partners
We collaborate closely with various organisations to deliver our services for the community.
Our community
We engage with diverse representatives within our communities to help us respond to the needs of our evolving society.
Trust Members
Governance and Policies
Careers
News
Customer stories
Events at SMCT
Grief support
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Reconciliation at SMCT
Contact us

Memorial plaque wording suggestions

We believe that every person, regardless of their religion, culture or personal preferences should be able to honour and celebrate their loved one as they choose. Let us help you with the design and creation of memorial plaques that will forever memorialise your loved one in the manner they deserve.

Different areas of a cemetery have particular plaque options, please visit our cemetery showroom to view sample plaques and options or call us for personalised guidance.

Before speaking with us, please take some time to consider the message you would like inscribed on the plaque, and any emblems or images you would like to include.

Below are some wording suggestions to help you get started:

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Aerial view of genesis lake and surrounding gravesite areas at Bunurong Memorial Park

Cemetery maps

Discover and download visitor maps of our cemetery locations across Melbourne.

Victorian War Heritage Book

Springvale Botanical Cemetery

This informative book is full of touching stories with details of daring and poignant acts of bravery. It is downloadable and free for the entire community. The book includes:

Choosing the right cemetery

Choosing the right cemetery is an extremely important decision as this determines where family, friends and future generations can remember and honour a life.