Children's Remembrance Service

The Children’s Remembrance Service is an opportunity for community to gather in honouring and remembering children who are no longer with us.

It is an outdoor event, and will include a special moment to acknowledge our 'Eternal Light' star, an actual star and symbol named in memory of the children created as part of an SMCT service specifically for children in 2005. The service aims to offer a supportive space for reflection and remembrance.

Registration opens at 4:00 pm for a 5.00 pm start. While the service itself will run for an hour, the event is expected to finish by 7:30 pm.

The outdoor event will be held in a marquee at the side of the Clarence Reardon Centre at Springvale Botanical Cemetery. This area is located outside the Botanical and Eucalyptus rooms.

As part of the experience, there will be an opportunity for children to play lawn games and families can also write their special messages to be placed on the floral tribute wall at the event.

After the event, the floral tribute wall will be kept at Café Vita et Flores and will be open to all families to place a tribute message during the month of December.

Alongside a selection of light refreshments, there will be a dessert buffet table featuring an assortment of sweet treats after the service for attendees to enjoy. We strive to cater to various dietary needs.

Yes, anyone who has experienced the loss of a young loved one, who has experienced loss before the birth of a child, or who wishes to offer their support to someone who has, is invited to the 2023 Children's Remembrance Service.

We have reached out to families who we have attended services in the past. While invitations were only sent to those whose contact details had been provided, all are welcome to join. If you would like to be sent an email invitation for future events, please subscribe to our newsletter.

We have an online tribute option available through our website for anyone who wishes to leave a personal message and cannot visit in person, which will be made available on 1 December 2023. You can submit an online tribute on this page from 1 December.

While the event is not recorded, the floral tribute wall will be kept at Café Vita et Flores and open to families to place a tribute message after the event during the month of December.

We will host our Children’s Remembrance Service at Springvale Botanical Cemetery on Sunday 3 December at 5:00 pm to acknowledge and remember children who are no longer with us.

Yes, there will be filming and photography at the event. By attending this event, you consent to be filmed and photographed by our professional photographer. The images taken may be used for marketing purposes for SMCT at their discretion, including (but not limited to) promotion of future events.

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