Cremation Options

In Australia, many people now choose cremation over other burial options.

Cremation offers people many ways of honouring their loved one. This could be through the scattering of their ashes somewhere that means something to them, being able to keep them in their homes, or even having their ashes turned into jewellery and treasured that way.

A benefit of cremation is that you don’t immediately need to decide how you will honour the life of your loved one after they are cremated. On this page, we discuss some of the options available for those who choose cremation - but they can be choices to make now, or years in the future. It's up to you.

Cremation memorial services

Bringing people family and friends together to honour and celebrate the life of a loved one after a cremation is an opportunity for a personalised and meaningful tribute.

There are many options when it comes to cremation memorial services. These can be held either in place of a traditional funeral - either with or without the support of a funeral director - or in the months or years following the cremation.

An Honouring Life Service can be held at any time, and tailored specifically to your loved one - from favourite songs to rose petals.

Explore Honouring Life Services

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Scattering, burying and tribute options

If you have a loved one's ashes in your care, you may wish to scatter or inter them, or incorporate them into a memorial tribute to be cherished. There is no right or wrong way to do this - however you wish to remember your loved one, there is an option available to you. These options also apply regardless of when the cremation took place, so you can take the time you need to make a decision.

Please note that it is also possible to split ashes, allowing family members the ability to remember in ways that are meaningful to them. If you have a particular memorial option in mind that is not mentioned below, please contact our friendly team to discuss your options.

Rose Garden memorials

Available at all locations, Rose Garden memorials are a popular form of commemoration with over 300 rose varieties providing an elegant and natural position to honour individuals.

Rock Positions

Available alongside peaceful waterways, each Rock Memorial is marked with a bronze name plate memorialising your family name and is surrounded by the individual plaques of up to four individuals.

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Wall Niche memorials

Wall Niche memorials are available at all locations, and provide a striking and dignified means of commemorating your loved one.

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Memorial Pool

Gently moving water runs around these unique memorial pools, located within the contemporary Southern Aurora Centre courtyard.

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The Crossing Niche Position

The Crossing provides a unique water setting for your loved one.

Mausoleum Niche memorial

Available at some of our locations, a Mausoleum Niche memorial is a unique way to honour loved ones, leaving a permanent tribute for family members to visit.

Scatter Gardens

Dedicated scatter gardens at Springvale Botanical Cemetery and Bunurong Memorial Park offer a serene and secure place to scatter the ashes of a loved one looking to return gracefully to the earth.

Seat Positions

Available at multiple cemetery locations, Seat Positions give you and your family a special, dedicated place to reflect on life and honour family members that have passed on.

Tree Positions

Positioned around beautiful ornamental trees, these impressive living memorials accommodate up to 8 positions which can be purchased by a single family or shared between families.

Cremation Urn Options

We offer a broad range of vessels that are suitable for interment at a memorial, storage or display. Our urns are available for viewing and selection at Springvale Botanical Cemetery or Bunurong Memorial Park.

Cremation Jewellery

Available in sterling silver, 9ct gold, and various designs, these handcrafted pieces are suitable for those wanting to keep a loved one close.

Why choose a cremation memorial?

For SMCT customer Pam, acknowledging her late husband's wish to have his ashes scattered was crucial. But it was also important for her to have a place to visit to honour his memory.

Learn about Pam's experience in the video below.