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  1. How SMCT turned cemeteries into role models for environmental sustainability

    • 4 June 2026

    Over the past three years, we have worked towards a deliberate long-term shift to embed environmental sustainability as a core organisational priority. We aim for our contribution to be part of a stronger focus on sustainability across the sector.

  2. The Grief Retreat: A day of remembrance, healing and connection

    • Springvale Botanical Cemetery
    • 1 June 2026

    The Grief Retreat offers a supportive space to reflect, honour your loved one, and connect with others through guided wellbeing and compassionate care.

  3. Limited release of new grave sites at Cheltenham Memorial Park

    • Cheltenham Memorial Park
    • 29 May 2026

    Discover a limited release of newly available grave sites at Cheltenham Memorial Park, offering families a rare opportunity to honour loved ones in a historic and peaceful Melbourne setting.

  4. Project Cultivate celebrates St Kilda milestone

    • St Kilda Cemetery
    • 27 May 2026

    Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust marks a Project Cultivate milestone at St Kilda Cemetery, transitioning from months of mulching to the official start of planting.

  5. Honouring Mothers this Mother’s Day at SMCT

    • Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Bunurong Memorial Park
    • 5 May 2026

    This Mother’s Day, we invite families and visitors to spend time across our cemeteries and memorial parks as they honour mothers, grandmothers, carers and mother‑figures who continue to live on in memory.

  6. Planned construction works - Springvale Botanical Cemetery

    • 27 February 2026

    Please note that planned construction works are now taking place at Springvale Botanical Cemetery. You can read more about these works below, or download a map of Springvale Botanical Cemetery.

  7. Project Cultivate: Supporting a more sustainable cemetery

    • Melbourne General Cemetery
    • 5 January 2026

    SMCT is bringing Project Cultivate, to the City of Port Phillip, with the iconic St Kilda Cemetery soon to benefit from the introduction of locally native plants and wildflowers.

  8. On-site recycling and waste management

    We are committed to caring for the environment by taking responsibility for our actions and their impact on the planet.

  9. Say Their Name Remembrance Service 2025: Supporting community with Red Nose

    • Bunurong Memorial Park
    • 13 May 2025

    Supporting our community is at the heart of our work at Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (SMCT). On Sunday 23 March 2025, our Community Care and Wellbeing (CCW) program team collaborated with Red Nose Australia to create a safe and welcoming space for community as part of Red Nose’s Melbourne Say Their Name Day remembrance service.

    • Events
    • Community Care & Wellbeing Program

  10. Planned construction works - Bunurong Memorial Park

    • Bunurong Memorial Park
    • 16 April 2025

    Please note that planned construction works are now taking place at Bunurong Memorial Park. You can read more about these works below, or download a map of Bunurong Memorial Park.

  11. Groundbreaking cemetery grasslands finalist in national Banksia Awards

    • 10 April 2025

    Project Cultivate was a Banksia Sustainability Awards finalist. Read why this groundbreaking project shows SMCT's dedication and passion for conservation.

    • Project

  12. Urgent Safety Works

    • Springvale Botanical Cemetery
    • 31 March 2025

    On Monday 31 March 2025, we became aware of structural damage to a memorial wall at Springvale Botanical Cemetery.

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