Mother's Day

Mother's Day 2023

You and your family are warmly welcome to join us for a special celebration of motherhood as we acknowledge Mother’s Day this year. We believe that it's important to recognise and honour the invaluable contributions of mothers and mother figures in our community, and we have planned a variety of events and experiences at Bunurong Memorial Park and Springvale Botanical Cemetery to help you commemorate your loved ones. Whether you're looking for a quiet moment of reflection, a fun and engaging family activity, or a way to connect with others in your community, you can choose something that caters to you and your family's personal needs and preferences.

As spaces are limited, we encourage you to register today to secure your spot for the events:

Mother's Day remembrance service
Reflection workshops: Rock painting, Music reflections and Art Expressions
Managing without Mum: How to get through Mother's Day
Miscarriage Awareness event
CCW sessions: Cuppa Connections, Yoga, Qigong, Mindfulness

Additionally, we understand that not everyone may be able to attend these events in-person. To ensure that everyone can participate and pay tribute, we have a digital tribute memorial that will allow you to leave a special message for the amazing mothers in your life. We hope that this digital option will provide an opportunity for those who are unable to attend the events to still feel connected to our community and to the celebration of motherhood.

We understand that everyone has a unique and often special relationship with their mothers and mother figures. We strive to create a safe and welcoming space for our community to come together as we remember and celebrate motherhood and the women who have made such a difference in our lives.

Mother's Day 2023: Remembrance Service

Bunurong Memorial Park warmly invites you, your family and friends to a special Mother’s Day remembrance service in our reflection chapel.

Mothers Day 2023: Cuppa Connection

Join us for a special tea at Springvale to celebrate and reflect on the special bond between mothers and their children.

Managing Grief: How to navigate Mother's Day without Mum

We warmly invite you, your family and friends to a special seminar at Bunurong Memorial Park with Grief Australia

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Mother's Day 2023: Miscarriage Awareness Event

Join us at Bunurong Memorial Park with Miscarriage Information Support Services for an event to speak about and promote awareness of the prevalence of miscarriage.

Mother's Day 2023: Rock Painting

Join us at Springvale Botanical Cemetery or Bunurong Memorial Park for a guided rock painting session, where we will be creating rock art inspired by motherhood.

Mother's Day 2023: Music Reflections

Join us at Springvale Botanical Cemetery to share music that reminds us of our mothers and motherhood.

Mother's Day 2023: Creative Expression Workshop

We warmly invite you to Springvale to explore a range of art activities, including writing, music, and visual arts for motherhood and Mother's Day.

Mother's Day 2023: Yoga

The lead up to Mother’s Day can be a difficult time for many. This is a special yoga class to support our self-care during this time. BYO Pillow, cosy blanket, and water bottle.

Mother's Day 2023: Mindfulness

The lead up to Mother’s Day can be a difficult time for many. This is a special mindfulness class at Springvale or Bunurong to support our self-care during this time. BYO water bottle. No equipment necessary.

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Visiting our sites over the Mother's Day weekend

We welcome all of our community to visit any of our cemeteries or memorial parks over the Mother's Day weekend.

If you would like to visit a loved one at one of our sites on either Saturday 13 or Sunday 14 May, please note the important visiting information below.

Sister Vita

At Sister Vita, our pop-up cafe at Springvale, we want to make this Mother's Day extra special for all the wonderful mothers out there. We are excited to announce that we will be taking bookings for this special occasion. Please call (03) 8558 8238 to book.

Pop-up florist store

To improve your experience, our Springvale Botanical Cemetery florist team will provide beautiful arrangements and bouquets from a pop-up storefront in our function spaces, located at the Clarence Reardon Centre. Click to learn more about our florist services.

Picnic with Mum

Starting May 1st and continuing until May 14th, customers will have the opportunity to order and collect a special picnic box from Café Vita et flores. To place an order customers must call and place their order at least 24 hours in advance.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

These Frequently Asked Questions may help you plan your visit to our sites over the Mother's Day weekend.

Bunurong Memorial Park café hours

Café Vita et flores at Bunurong Memorial Park will open on both Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 May from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Springvale Botanical Cemetery café hours

Café Vita et flores at Springvale Botanical Cemetery will open on both Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 May from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Coffee Cart

A coffee cart will be at Springvale Botanical Cemetery, ready to serve a variety of hot and cold beverages for those visiting loved ones. Click to find out more about Café Vita et flores.

Flowers for all occasions

Our florist team is here to support you with beautiful arrangements for occasions such as Mother's Day.

You can buy Mother's Day flowers from our florist stores in person. Alternatively, you can order them online to collect at your preferred cemetery location.

We also understand that you can't always visit the memorial site of your loved one. Our florist team can deliver any arrangement ordered before Wednesday 10 May to the grave or memorial site of a loved one over the Mother's Day weekend.

beautiful floral arrangements for Mother's Day

Mother's Day at SMCT

Discover some of the stories shared by our community, and revisit events from previous years below. If you have any questions about our events, get in touch.

2021 Mother's Day Remembrance Service

At our 2021 online remembrance service, we came together to share tribute messages and photos of our precious mothers.

2018 Mother's Day service at Bunurong Memorial Park

At this ‘high tea’-themed remembrance service, we reflected on the joy of enjoying precious moments together with loved ones over a cup of tea.

Living and grieving well

Beyond Mother’s Day

March 13 2019, 12.00 am

Rebecca Dunn, who lost her mother at a young age, reflects on how the grief affected her in her journey through life, and morphed when she too became a mum years later.

Stories

Words of love

Community member Kate Cherry shares her experience losing her mother at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stories

How ‘Trinkets’ Become Family Heirlooms

June 27 2018, 12.00 am

When a loved one dies, their possessions don’t have to be antiques or expensive heirlooms, or itemised in a Will or Trust to gain the title of ‘treasure’.