Cremation options
Cremation offers many ways to honour a loved one, now or years in the future. You may choose to scatter or inter ashes, or incorporate them into a memorial tribute to be cherished.
Memorial options after cremation
A cremation memorial offers a meaningful way to honour and celebrate the life of a loved one. At Springvale Botanical Cemetery, families are supported by the presence of our on-site crematorium, which has been serving the community with care and dignity since 1935. Memorials are available in a variety of traditional and contemporary styles, thoughtfully placed throughout our peaceful gardens to reflect personal values, cultural traditions, and the unique legacy of each individual.
Nature memorials
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Bunurong Memorial Park, Melbourne General Cemetery, Cheltenham Memorial Park
Ashes can be interred near roses, shrubs, or trees within tranquil garden settings, creating a peaceful and enduring space for remembrance, reflection, and connection across generations.
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Exclusive memorials
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Bunurong Memorial Park, Cheltenham Memorial Park
Exclusive memorials include a range of contemporary and unique cremation memorial options designed to reflect the meaningful preferences and connections of a loved one.
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Scatter gardens
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Bunurong Memorial Park
A scatter garden is a dedicated place to farewell a loved one, with the option to record a tribute in a Book of Remembrance.
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Mausoleum niche memorials
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne General Cemetery, Bunurong Memorial Park, Cheltenham Memorial Park
Located in one of our stunning mausoleums, niche memorials allow for the placement of ashes behind a permanent plaque tribute. This traditional option provides a place of distinguished reflection for future generations.
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Other niche memorials
Springvale Botanical Cemetery
A niche memorial permanently holds a cremation urn behind a commemorative plaque. There are many varieties of niche memorials, each becoming an enduring destination of reflection.
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Token memorial options
Springvale Botanical Cemetery
Families can create a permanent memorial for a loved one, even if the ashes are located elsewhere. This creates a special and permanent place to visit and reflect.
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Cremation urns
Cremation urns are vessels that hold ashes and can be used for keepsakes, memorials, scattering, or burial. Available in various sizes and styles, urns may contain full or partial ashes and can be shared among family members as personal tributes.
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Frequently asked questions
Other service options
Mausoleum options
- Springvale Botanical Cemetery +3 other locations
Built to provide an enduring place of rest where descendants can visit and honour family members for generations to come.
Burial options
- Springvale Botanical Cemetery +2 other locations
Traditional and natural burial options are available, including lawn, headstone, and monumental graves.
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