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Mother’s Day 2020
- 1 May 2020
Mother’s Day is almost upon us. This is a special day to recognise those wonderful women in our lives who play the important role of mother.
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A milestone of service to our Victorian community
- 20 March 2020
This year, we are proud to celebrate Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust’s (SMCT) ten-year anniversary since its establishment as a Trust in March 2010, marking a milestone of service to our Victorian community.
Refurbishment of the pagoda within Melbourne General Cemetery’s dedicated Chinese area
- 28 October 2019
Father's Day Remembrance Service 2019
- Bunurong Memorial Park
- 2 September 2019
Our Father’s Day Remembrance Service on Thursday 29 August was attended by more than 200 members of our community at Bunurong Memorial Park as we honoured the fathers and father figures in our lives who are no longer with us.
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Father’s Day – remembering in your way 2019
- 30 August 2019
Father’s Day is a chance to thank our dads, for being such an important part of our lives. Forever long or however short, they are our fathers.
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Padre Pio 3 Opening Event
- Springvale Botanical Cemetery
- 30 May 2019
On Thursday 30 May, we were delighted to welcome over 120 members of our community to Springvale Botanical Cemetery as our third and final Padre Pio Mausoleum was officially opened and blessed.
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Song He Xin Yuan 2019 Opening
- Springvale Botanical Cemetery
- 19 May 2019
On Sunday 19 May we officially opened our new Feng Shui designed area Song He Xin Yuan and welcomed over 150 community members including international delegates from China, Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Mongolia, Brazil, Bolivia and the USA to Springvale Botanical Cemetery.
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Mother’s Day is for every mother 2019
- 6 May 2019
This Mother’s Day, let’s celebrate all the mothers. Whether they are our own or someone you know. Saying “Happy Mother’s Day” on this one special day of the year will give you both so much joy.
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Worksafe Awards 2018 Finalist
- 3 December 2018
Southern Metropolitan Cemetery Trust is excited to announce the recent recognition as one of the top three finalists at the WorkSafe Awards 2018 in the Best Solution to a Manual Handling Issue category.
Lotus Garden opens with the recognition of Chinese Australians
- Springvale Botanical Cemetery
- 16 September 2018
A bronze bust of David Wang was unveiled on Sunday 16 September 2018, and will appear central in the Feng Shui inspired garden adorned with Asian botanical and design features.
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Mother’s Day Remembrance Service at Bunurong Memorial Park 2018
- 20 May 2018
The theme for the evening was ‘high-tea’ and included colourful flowers sitting in teacups, which were symbolic of enjoying precious moments together with loved ones over a cup of tea.
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Official Opening and Blessing of Melbourne’s Saint Michael the Archangel Mausoleum
- Melbourne General Cemetery
- 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.
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