Official Opening and Blessing of Melbourne’s Saint Michael the Archangel Mausoleum
- 17 May 2018

On Thursday 17 May, the beautiful Saint Michael the Archangel Mausoleum was officially opened and blessed by the Most Reverend, Bishop Terence Curtin DD.
Over 100 members of the community enjoyed the service alongside Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust members, CEO Jane Grover and representatives from Webb+ Designs and Allmore Construction.

Recommended articles

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

Commemorating Vice Admiral Sir William Rooke Creswell at Brighton General Cemetery
- 19 March 2025
On Monday 26 February 2024 at 9:00 am, Brighton General Cemetery welcomed a small group of naval personnel as they carried out the annual tradition of commemorating Vice Admiral Creswell
- Events

Award-winning Project Cultivate levels up with City of Melbourne partnership
- 11 February 2025
The Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (SMCT) is excited to announce our partnership with the City of Melbourne to deliver the final phase of Project Cultivate. The funding will help complete our successful initiative to enhance and restore a more biodiverse, natural and sustainable environment at Melbourne General Cemetery (MGC).
- Project