We work in conjunction with local community groups and funeral directors to provide a number of community events across our cemetery sites. We have close ties with the community and plan to continue to nurture these successful relationships. These events provide families with the opportunity to reflect during special times of the year.
| Service | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mother’s Day Remembrance Service | Thursday 10/05/2012 at 7.00pm | Memorial service held at Bunurong Memorial Park in conjunction with Allison Monkhouse |
| Official Opening of The Resurrection of Saint Lazarus Greek Orthodox Church | Saturday 12/05/2012 at 8.30pm | The Agiasmos and Opening will follow immediately after the Divine Liturgy conducted by His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos of Australia. Held at Bunurong Memorial Park |
| Holocaust Commemoration Service | Sunday 13/5/2012 | Annual Holocaust Commemoration Service held at Melbourne General Cemetery each May remembering Jewish ex-servicemen and women |
| Interesting Cemetery Tales and Humorous Epitaphs | Wednesday 23/5/12 at 7.30pm | A talk by Celestina Sagazio for the Friends of Boroondara Cemetery at Le Pine, 741 High Street, Kew |
| Rose Pruning Demonstrations | From Monday 28/05/2012 to Friday 1/06/2012 | Rose pruning demonstrations for the general public conducted by rosarians at Springvale Botanical Cemetery and Bunurong Memorial Park during May each year |
| Grave Stories of the Queen Victoria Market | Wednesday 25/7/12 at 7.30pm | A talk by Celestina Sagazio for the Glen Eira Historical Society, Caulfield Town Hall |
| Melbourne Open House at Melbourne General Cemetery’s Gate Lodge | Saturday 28/7/12 and Sunday 29/7/12 | Residents, visitors, families, design buffs and architectural fans are invited to explore one of Melbourne’s great historic sites |
| Interesting Cemetery Tales and Humorous Epitaphs | Sunday 12/8/12 at 2.00pm | A talk by historian Celestina Sagazio for the Brighton Cemetorians at their Annual General Meeting |
| Fathers Day Memorial Service | Thursday 30/08/2012 at 7.00pm | In conjunction with Allison Monkhouse at Bunurong Memorial Park |
| Annual Jewish Memorial Service | To be notified of the 2012 date please email us your details | Service held in the Jewish Section at Springvale Botanical Cemetery during September |
| Springvale Botanical Cemetery Spring Equinox Day Tour | Sunday 23/09/2012 at 2.00pm | A tour of Springvale Botanical Cemetery by historian Celestina Sagazio. |
| National Police Remembrance Day – End of Day Reflection Service | Friday 28/09/2012 at 4.00pm | In memory of Victorian Police officers killed in the line of duty. Held at the Police Memorial at Springvale Botanical Cemetery |
| Halloween Historical Cemetery Night Tour | Wednesday 31/10/2012 from 7.20pm Please complete form |
Several tours commencing at dusk at Melbourne General Cemetery |
| Vietnamese All Souls Day Mass | Saturday 3/11/2012 at 11.00am | A Vietnamese service held in a marquee adjacent the Rocco Surace Mausoleum at Springvale Botanical Cemetery |
| All Denominational All Souls Day Mass | Saturday 3/11/2012 at 3.00pm | An All Denominational service held in a marquee adjacent the Rocco Surace Mausoleum at Springvale Botanical Cemetery |
| Polish All Souls Day Mass | Sunday 4/11/2012 at 3.00pm | A Catholic mass held in the Boyd Chapel at Springvale Botanical Cemetery |
| All Denominational All Souls Day Mass | Sunday 4/11/2012 at 11.00am | An All Denominational service held in the Chapel at Melbourne General Cemetery |
| Italian All Souls Day Mass | Sunday 4/11/2012 at 3.00pm | An Italian service held in the Chapel at Melbourne General Cemetery |
| Australian War Graves Service | To be notified of the 2012 date please email us your contact details | An annual RSL event held at the Australian War Graves site at Springvale Botanical Cemetery |
| Annual Remembrance Day Service | Sunday 11/11/2012 at 11.00am | An annual service at Bunurong Memorial Park |
| Maltese Community Mass | To be notified of the 2012 date please email us your contact details | Mass conducted in the Boyd Chapel at Springvale Botanical Cemetery |
| Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Service | Sunday 11/11/2012 | Service at the Holocaust Memorial at Melbourne General Cemetery |
| Grave Stories of Queen Victoria Market | If you’re interested in information on other historical talks please email us your contact details | A talk by Celestina Sagazio at Heritage Hill – 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong |
| Children’s Christmas Remembrance Service | Sunday 2/12/2012 at 7.30pm | A Children’s Christmas Remembrance Service for families who have lost a child held at Springvale Botanical Cemetery |
| Christmas Remembrance Service |
Wednesday 5/12/2012 at 7.30pm | In conjunction with Tobin Brothers at Bunurong Memorial Park |
| Christmas Remembrance Service |
Thursday 13/12/2012 at 7.00pm | In conjunction with Allison Monkhouse at Bunurong Memorial Park |
| Ancestral Tablets Grand Offering | Di Zhang Wang Temple, Springvale Botanical Cemetery | |
| 2012 Calendar |
Chinese Calendar | |
| 5th June | 16th April *double April | Tuesday |
| 4th July | 16th May | Wednesday |
| 3rd August | 16th June | Friday |
| 1st September | 16th July | Saturday |
| 1st October | 16th August | Monday |
| 30th October | 16th September | Tuesday |
| 29th November | 16th October | Thursday |
| 28th December | 16th November | Friday |
2013 Events
| Service | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Jacka 81st Anniversary Memorial Service | January 2013 | In 2013, this service commemorates Albert Jacka VC’s 81st Anniversary. Held at St Kilda Cemetery |
| Ching Ming / Spring Offering Ceremony | April 2013 | Asian ceremony held at the Song He Yuan within Springvale Botanical Cemetery. Arranged in conjunction with Le Pine and Yun Yang Temple each April |
| Stations of the Cross Good Friday Service | Good Friday 2013 | Annual Christian gathering held on Princes Hwy at Springvale Botanical Cemetery front gate |
If you would like to be notified of the above events for 2013, please email us your name and contact phone number