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  1. Recent wet weather update

    • 17 July 2024

    With the recent high rainfall across Victoria and continuing wet weather, some areas within our grounds have become affected by saturated soils and the impacts of continued and prolonged rain.

  2. Promoting plastic-free floristry at SMCT

    • Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Bunurong Memorial Park
    • 28 June 2024

    Our florists at SMCT are dedicated to reducing plastic waste and understand the detrimental impact the industry has on our environment. We have this at the forefront of our minds.

    • Sustainability

  3. Project Cultivate update

    • Melbourne General Cemetery
    • 11 May 2024

    In the lead up to Project Cultivate, we spoke with key stakeholders, including government and Traditional Owners to align plans with community expectations.

    • Project

  4. Renovations to the Florist Space at Springvale Botanical Cemetery

    • 9 May 2024

    The Springvale Botanical Cemetery florist will be undergoing renovations from Wednesday 15 May. These works will upgrade our florist shop and allow us to provide a better service to our valued community. We expect that the works will continue until the end of June.

  6. Celebrating Project Cultivate

    • Melbourne General Cemetery
    • 29 February 2024

    Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (SMCT) recently celebrated the ongoing success of Project Cultivate with a gathering of community members, Traditional Owners, and project partners at Melbourne General Cemetery (MGC).

    • Project

  7. Announcing an interim CEO for the Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust

    • 7 February 2024

    We are delighted to introduce our new Interim Chief Executive Officer, Lucinda Nolan, who will officially assume the role starting Monday 12 February.

  8. Meet the plants of Project Cultivate

    • 11 January 2024

    Since March 2023, the Project Cultivate team has been working to convert significant areas of barren, compacted clay soil across Melbourne General Cemetery (MGC) into a flourishing green space by laying mulch and planting more than 120,000 indigenous plants. 

    • Project

  9. Honouring the legacy of service: on National Police Remembrance Day 2024

    • Springvale Botanical Cemetery
    • 10 January 2024

    At Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (SMCT), we are honoured to care for the Police Memorial at Springvale Botanical Cemetery—a tribute to the brave officers who lost their lives in the line of duty, ensuring their stories live on.

    • Events

  10. Departure of Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust CEO, Laz Cotsios

    • 10 January 2024

    Statement from the Trust Chair, Dr Vanda Fortunato

  11. Children's Remembrance Service at Springvale Botanical Cemetery 2023

    • Springvale Botanical Cemetery
    • 19 December 2023

    More than 200 family members, children, friends and loved ones gathered at Springvale Botanical Cemetery on Sunday 3 December to honour and remember children who are no longer with us, as part of an emotional Children’s Remembrance Service.

    • Events

  12. Diversity and inclusion at work: SMCT’s collaborative partnership with disability employment provider Wallara

    • 30 November 2023

    Wallara's inclusive approach to placing people with disabilities into meaningful and useful work opportunities aligned with SMCT’s priorities to foster diversity within our team and serve the community holistically.

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