Our locations
Springvale Botanical Cemetery
Springvale Botanical Cemetery with spectacular gardens and roses is widely regarded as the most beautiful in Australia.
Bunurong Memorial Park
Contemporary Australian, this unique sanctuary in Dandenong South is designed to honour and celebrate life for all communities.
Melbourne General Cemetery
Melbourne General Cemetery, the first Victorian cemetery designed as a public park for the Melbourne community.
Brighton General Cemetery
Cheltenham Memorial Park
Cheltenham Pioneer Cemetery
Dandenong Community Cemetery
San Remo Cemetery
Sorrento Community Cemetery
St Kilda Cemetery
Wonthaggi Cemetery
Services
Burial options
A range of classic and contemporary in-ground burial options, honouring personal, cultural, and religious preferences.
Cremation options
An enduring tribute urn or memorial for a loved one, available in various traditional and contemporary styles across our cemeteries.
Mausoleum options
Leave a legacy with elegant mausoleum spaces that provide contemplation and comfort for families and their loved ones.
Facilities
Function rooms
Chapels and reflection spaces
Viewing rooms
Memorial areas
Café | Café Vita et flores
Florist | Café Vita et flores
Plan a funeral
10 steps to planning a funeral
A guide based on the most frequently asked questions by families when planning a burial, funeral or memorial service.
Pricing
View cemetery fees for funeral or memorial services.
MyLifebook
With MyLifebook, an end-of-life guide, you can capture personal information and a record of your wishes to share.
Resources
Costs and how to compare prices
Financial support for funeral planning
Community Planning Service
About us
Our organisation
We support the community with arranging and planning personalised burial, cremation, memorial and related support services.
Our service partners
We collaborate closely with various organisations to deliver our services for the community.
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We engage with diverse representatives within our communities to help us respond to the needs of our evolving society.
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Victorian War Heritage Book

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Discover Victoria’s Rich War Heritage

Victorian War Heritage commemorates the considerable service of many men and women from various religious and cultural backgrounds and from numerous sections of our military forces.

This informative book is full of touching stories with details of daring and poignant acts of bravery. It is downloadable and free for the entire community. The book includes:

Rich Detail - Authored by Dr Celestina Sagazio in consultation with other historians and key organisations, including the Office of War Graves, Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
Window to the Past - Carefully selected archival photography captures the historic opening of the Victorian War Cemetery.
Exploration Guide - Walking Tour Routes with clearly illustrated maps allow you to explore historic graves and key locations at SBC at your own pace.
A Living Legacy - Brilliant modern photography explores the beautiful locations and current high level of care and respect shown for Victoria’s history.

We are grateful to the Veterans Council of the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet for the funding received for SMCT’s Victorian War Heritage publication.

Contact Us

Please contact us for any information on one of our locations or services.

For any further information about Springvale War Cemetery, please contact wargraves@dva.gov.au or call 1800 Veteran (1800 838 372)

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The Australian War Graves

Springvale Botanical Cemetery

We are honoured that Springvale Botanical Cemetery is the final resting place for many of the brave servicemen and servicewomen who gave everything in the name of Australia.

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Honouring Remembrance Day at Springvale and Brighton

14 November 2024

Every year on November 11 we commemorate Remembrance Day, the anniversary of the moment in 1918 when the gunfire on the Western Front fell silent and the Great War ended.

Events

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We Will Remember Them: Honouring those who made the ultimate sacrifice

6 November 2024

A time-honoured tradition continues as we look forward to welcoming the Returned and Services League (RSL) Victoria to Springvale Botanical Cemetery for its annual Remembrance Day service.

Events