All Souls Day

All Souls Day is an annual Christian tradition dedicated to honouring loved ones who have passed away and praying for their souls. In 2023, All Souls Day is recognised on Thursday 2 November. It follows All Saints Day, which is held this year on Wednesday 1 November.

We warmly welcome and encourage our community to commemorate All Souls Day and visit our beautiful sites to honour and reflect on the memories of your loved ones. We extend our heartfelt wishes to all those in our community, acknowledging the loss of a loved one during this cherished time of prayer and remembrance.

Our beautiful grounds and mausolea offer many options for community to honour and commemorate their loved ones. We are here to support you during your visit, with our onsite café and florist at both Springvale Botanical Cemetery and Bunurong Memorial Park open for families.

Find comfort in our tranquil reflection spaces and gather with community in remembrance as we commemorate All Souls Day.

While SMCT will not host any activities on the day, other local community churches and groups may be hosting a mass service during this time. We recommend contacting your local parishes or community centres for details.

Parish	Location	Type	Date	Time	Website
St Thomas More Parish	313 Canadian Bay Road Mount Eliza VIC 3930	Mass	2 November	10:00 am	http://pol.org.au/mounteliza/MassTimes.aspx
Sacred Heart Church	87 Grey Street, St Kilda West	Mass	2 November	11:00 am	https://www.shscparish.org.au
Immaculate Conception Church	345 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn	Mass	2 November	12:00 pm & 6:00 pm	https://www.hawthornparish.com
St Joseph’s Parish, Springvale	Corner Buckingham Avenue & Street James Avenue, Springvale Victoria 3171	Mass	2 November	9:30 am, 7:00 pm, 8:30 pm (Vietnamese)	https://www.stjosephspringvale.com
St Mark’s Parish	511 Lower Dandenong Road, Dingley Village Victoria 3172	Mass	2 November	9:00 am	N/A
St Mary’s Catholic Church Dandenong	160 Foster Street, Dandenong Victoria 31	Mass	2 November	9:15 am & 7:00 pm	N/A
St. Peter’s Toorak	581 Toorak Road, Toorak, VIC, 3142	Mass	2 November	10:30 am	https://armadaletoorak.org.au/mass-times
Sacred Heart Parish Oakleigh	76 Warrigal Rd, Oakleigh VIC 3166	Mass	2 November	9:00 am, 6:00 pm (Italian) & 7:00 pm (Polish)	https://pol.org.au/oakleigh/MassTimes.aspx
Christ Our Holy Redeemer Catholic Church	41-43 Ferntree Gully Rd, Oakleigh VIC 3166	Mass	2 November	9:00 am & 7:00 pm	https://mtwaverleychadstonechurches.org.au/111-2/
St Gerard’s Catholic Church	71 Gladstone Rd, Dandenong North VIC 3175	Mass	2 November	9:15 am & 6:30 pm	https://www.stgerards.org.au/

Frequently Asked Questions

We have compiled a list of frequently asked questions below that may help answer your questions. If your query does not appear below, please contact us.

Yes. Our beautiful gardens and memorial parks are all open to the public. Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne General Cemetery and Bunurong Memorial Park will also be open over the period.

We anticipate that All Souls Day on Thursday 2 November will be busy. Please allow additional time to navigate traffic and parking on-site. As always, we remind our community to keep COVID-19 safe practices in mind when visiting.

Beyond the outdoor lawn areas, we have several indoor spots designed for quiet reflection, including the mausolea at Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne General Cemetery and Bunurong Memorial Park.

We have also added extra seating throughout the new All Souls Mausoleum at Springvale Botanical Cemetery so you can sit and pray.

Function and prayer rooms can be booked at Bunurong Memorial Park, and the chapel and function rooms can be booked at Springvale Botanical Cemetery. Please note that advance notice is required to secure a space with our Customer Care Team. You can call on (03) 8558 8278 or email enquiries@smct.org.au.

Earlier this year, we came together for the opening of our All Souls Mausoleum at Springvale Botanical Cemetery. Designed in consultation with community, this beautiful space for reflection both touches the heart and acknowledges the deep connection with tradition.

Additional seating has been included, with benches to sit, pray and find peace in the tranquil outdoor setting.

The All Souls Mausoleum at Springvale is one of several beautiful and gentle spaces open for reflection available across our sites.

Pay tribute with flowers

If you can't make it in person, our expert floral team can deliver a beautiful arrangement to a graveside or service on your behalf at Springvale Botanical Cemetery and Bunurong Memorial Park.

Contact Us

We are here to help. Please contact our Customer Care Team who can help with any enquiries.

All Souls mausoleum sales

The new All Souls Mausoleum at Springvale Botanical Cemetery has finished construction. Arrange an appointment today.