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Pietà Mausoleum upgrade

20 July 2021

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The Pietà Mausoleum at Bunurong Memorial Park will be closed from Wednesday 4 August to Friday 6 August 2021, for carpet upgrades.

We thank you for your cooperation and apologise for any inconvenience caused. If you have any enquiries about these upgrades, please contact usExternal site.

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