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 |
|---|---|---|
| Midsummer Historical Cemetery Night Tours | Friday 24/02/2012 from 8.20pm SOLD OUT. Next tour 5 March 2012 |
Five tours from dusk at Melbourne General Cemetery |
| Women’s Melbourne | Tuesday 20/03/2012 at 2.00pm | A talk by Celestina Sagazio at Heritage Hill – 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong |
| Springvale Botanical Cemetery Day Tour | Sunday 25/03/2012 at 2.00pm | A tour of Springvale Botanical Cemetery by historian Celestina Sagazio. |
| Ching Ming / Spring Offering Ceremony | Sunday 1/04/2012 | 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 | Friday 6/04/2012 at 9.00am | Annual Christian gathering held on Princes Hwy at Springvale Botanical Cemetery front gate |
| Springvale Botanical Cemetery Day Tour | Saturday 21/04/2012 at 2.00pm | A tour of Springvale Botanical Cemetery by historian Celestina Sagazio. |
| Full Moon Historical Cemetery Night Tour | Saturday 5/05/2012 from 6.20pm Please complete form |
Eight tours from dusk at Melbourne General Cemetery |
| Mother’s Day Remembrance Service | Thursday 10/05/2012 at 7.00pm | Memorial service held at Bunurong Memorial Park in conjunction with Allison Monkhouse |
| Holocaust Commemoration Service | Sunday 13/5/2012 | Annual Holocaust Commemoration Service held at Melbourne General Cemetery each May remembering Jewish ex-servicemen and women |
| 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 |
| Father’s Day Remembrance Service | Thursday 30/08/2012 at 7.00pm | In conjunction with Allison Monkhouse at Bunurong Memorial Park |
| Interesting Cemetery Tales and Humorous Epitaphs | If you’re interested in information on other historical talks please email us your contact details | A talk by Celestina Sagazio at St Kilda Library – 150 Carlisle St, St Kilda – with the Friends of St Kilda Cemetery |
| 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 | |
| 8th March | 16th February | Thursday |
| 6th April | 16th March | Friday |
| 6th May | 16th April | Sunday |
| 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 |
Past Events
| Service | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Jacka 80th Anniversary Memorial Service | Sunday 15/01/2012 at 2.00pm | In 2012, this service commemorates Albert Jacka VC’s 80th Anniversary. Held at St Kilda Cemetery |
| Springvale Botanical Cemetery Day Tour | Friday 17/02/2012 at 2.00pm | A tour of Springvale Botanical Cemetery by historian Celestina Sagazio. |
| The Historical and Botanical Significance of Springvale Cemetery | Tuesday 21/02/2012 at 2.00pm | A talk by Celestina Sagazio at Heritage Hill – 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong |
If you have missed any of the above events and would like to be notified of their next occurrence, please email us your name and contact phone number