Children's Day
Children's Day at SMCT
If you are grieving the loss of a child, year end can be a challenging and overwhelming time. Nothing can take the pain of loss away. However, many members of our community find that creating a memorial ritual to honour the life of a precious child can be helpful.
Many members of our community plan to visit our locations at this time. If you are joining us, you may notice some small changes to the way we support you during your visit. We've made these changes to make sure we provide the safest and most comfortable experience for all our guests.
Changes may include (but not be limited to) provisions for increased traffic, changes to operating hours and special events and experiences.
Please find temporary updates to our usual services listed on our location and services pages. If you have any questions, please contact usExternal site
Flower delivery service
Our dedicated florist can deliver fresh floral tributes to graves and memorials at SMCT cemeteries for no additional cost. To arrange this, please call (03) 8523 1690 or order online with a minimum spend of $40 and at least 48 hours’ notice.
Locations include Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Bunurong Memorial Park, Dandenong Community Cemetery, St Kilda Cemetery, Cheltenham Memorial Park and Melbourne General Cemetery.
Enquiries and orders
Please note: Floral arrangements require 48 hours’ notice for preparation. For urgent requests, please call us directly on (03) 8523 1690.
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