Café | Café Vita et flores
Gather and celebrate the life of a loved one at our on-site licensed café at Springvale Botanical Cemetery and Bunurong Memorial Park surrounded by beautiful gardens.
Café in Springvale and Dandenong South
Café Vita et flores (Latin for ‘life and flowers’) is a café-florist nestled within both Springvale Botanical Cemetery and Bunurong Memorial Park, offering a seasonal menu, St RemioExternal site St Francis Blend coffee, fully licensed venue, and florist.
Both locations are thoughtfully designed to cater to all ages, featuring wheelchair access and playgrounds for children. Free Wi-Fi is also available to keep you connected, whether you’re looking to relax with a cup of coffee or pick up a stunning bouquet, our combined café and florist provide a delightful experience for all your senses.
Testimonials
This a lovely large open space café with attentive staff.
Jessica M.
Wonderful vibe and serenity surrounded by gardens, celebrating life's events.
Elizabeth B.
Nice peaceful place to sit and have morning tea or lunch after you go and visit your beloved.
Caroline C.
Spotless presentation and quick service.
Colin D,
Function rooms and catering
Our experienced chefs craft a variety of culturally and dietary diverse menus, ensuring that every dish is prepared with the utmost care and attention to detail. Whether you’re celebrating the life of a loved one at an after-funeral or memorial service, or simply enjoying a special gathering in our function rooms, we are dedicated to providing a memorable culinary experience.
Our function team would be delighted to speak with you. For Springvale Botanical Cemetery, please call (03) 8558 8278 and for Bunurong Memorial Park, please call (03) 9788 9488.
Café Vita et flores food truck
A new mobile addition to our Café Vita et flores offering has arrived - our new food truck, Hilda. Keep an eye out for Hilda at Springvale Botanical Cemetery and Bunurong Memorial Park.
Café Vita et flores at Springvale Botanical Cemetery
Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Weekends: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Springvale Botanical Cemetery services and events
Jazz Sundays feat. Jennifer Salisbury
- Springvale Botanical Cemetery
- 26 October 2025
Enjoy a relaxing Sunday afternoon filled with great food, coffee and the smooth sounds of the Jennifer Salisbury Jazz Duo performing on the café deck.
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The Clarence Reardon Centre
- Springvale Botanical Cemetery
The Clarence Reardon Centre has seven fully-equipped multi-purpose rooms for funeral and memorial services, corporate and more.
Boyd Chapel
- Springvale Botanical Cemetery
Our largest traditional-style chapel with high ceiling, arched windows and dark wood pews, offering a simple yet dignified setting for services.
Renowden Chapel
- Springvale Botanical Cemetery
Our smaller traditional-style chapel featuring coffered ceiling with recessed lighting. This space is intimate with classical architectural elements.
Blair Chapel
- Springvale Botanical Cemetery
The Blair, one of two chapels with intimate seating and beautiful courtyard garden views through a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows.
Wilson Chapel
- Springvale Botanical Cemetery
The Wilson, one of two chapels with intimate seating and beautiful courtyard garden views through a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows.
The Atrium
- Springvale Botanical Cemetery
This multi-purpose space features a high, frosted skylight roof, wooden slats walls, and gray upholstered chairs in a minimalist, contemporary style.
Café Vita et flores at Bunurong Memorial Park
Bunurong Memorial Park services and events
The Southern Aurora Centre
- Bunurong Memorial Park
Iconic Australian landscape artists have inspired The Southern Aurora Centre’s five contemporary fully-equipped multi-purpose rooms for any occasion.
The Sanctuary
- Bunurong Memorial Park
This impressive multi-purpose venue, with corrugated metal exterior and floor-to-ceiling windows is partially suspended over Lake Australis.
Cirrus
- Bunurong Memorial Park
A modern, smaller reflection space with large glass doors, light-coloured wooden pews, projector screens and a serene outdoor water feature.
Stratus
- Bunurong Memorial Park
Our larger, modern reflection space with rows of light-coloured wooden pews in a bright and airy atmosphere. This space can be opened up for larger gatherings.
Cumulus
- Bunurong Memorial Park
Our medium-sized reflection space with rows of light-coloured wooden pews in a bright and airy atmosphere. This space can be opened up for larger gatherings.
Saint Lazarus Greek Orthodox Church
A traditional-style church with a red-tiled roof and a characteristic dome used by the Greek community as a dedicated place of reflection.