Brighton General Cemetery in Caulfield South, Victoria | Landmark & historical place

Brighton General Cemetery

Locality: Caulfield South, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9578 5525

Address: Crn North Rd & Hawthorn Rd 3162 Caulfield South, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 Lest We forget... Today we remember, and are grateful for, the honour of the servicemen and women who gave so much to protect our way of life.

22.01.2022 ANZAC Day Today we honour the sacrifice and service of our brave servicemen and women. Lest we forget.... Picture: War Graves at the Springvale War Cemetery

19.01.2022 In a world where change is constant, it is small gestures of kindness that make us uniquely human. Care, compassion and community are the ordinary virtues that underpin a good society. The Autumn edition of Life focuses on our valued community. Click here to read - Life Autumn Edition 2018 -

19.01.2022 Springvale Botanical Cemetery is beautiful in every season, but Spring is one of our favourites with Cherry Blossoms abuzz with foraging bees. Our on-site hives... will produce over 100 kilograms of honey before Summer's end. Come and watch the bees in action in our stunning gardens and reward yourself with a visit to our on-site Cafe Vita et flores (meaning life and fowers - how apt!). See more

18.01.2022 Sometimes it's the little things in life that make us truly happy, as described in our latest blog, 'The happiness list'. Read the heartwarming story of Marie-T...herese Khan's happiness list and find out why the little things count for a lot, particularly when the big things don't work out as we would like. Read more... http://honouringlife.smct.org.au//09/25/the-happiness-list/ See more

17.01.2022 During the holiday season we can find ourselves missing loved ones who are no longer here to share this special time, and the special meals associated with it. Our latest blog explores the role food plays in cherished memories. honouringlife.smct.org.au//family-recipes-honour-life-aro/

17.01.2022 Life Summer Edition 2017 - This edition includes articles describing our activities and services that ensure we remain a constant advocate for the communities we serve, our people and our industry. -

15.01.2022 When is a doily not a doily? I found out firsthand, after my mother died and these humble posessions gained the title of ‘treasure’. Read the personal account o...f why clearing out her deceased estate was so difficult as previously seemingly everyday items gained precious status overnight. https://honouringlife.smct.org.au//how-trinkets-become-fa/

15.01.2022 Whether it's around the camp fire or around a banqueting table, humans are hard-wired to connect and share stories over a meal. This is something our very own S...ous Chef, Roxy Flores knows too well as she oversees the beautiful food served in our function rooms. Roxy shares her Grandmother's time-honoured fajitas recipe in our latest Honouring Life blog. The recipe embraces seasonal produce such as sun-ripened capsicums, and a story or two from 'Mama' Roxy! https://honouringlife.smct.org.au//roxys-time-honoured-ch/

10.01.2022 One of the quirkiest aspects of early Victorian funerals was the employment of a funeral mute. It was the mute's job to stand vigil outside the door of the dec...eased, then accompany the coffin, wearing dark clothes, looking solemn and usually carrying a long stick (called a wand) covered in black crepe. History’s best-known mute is undoubtedly Charles Dicken’s Oliver Twist, who was employed by the extremely sour undertaker, Mr. Sowerberry. Though most "mutes" were perfectly capable of speech, it was their responsibility, not only to remain silent throughout the duration of every funeral, but also to maintain an exaggeratedly mournful expression while they served in the capacity of mute. Macabre as it may seem, during the Regency period, there were men and boys who regularly supplemented their income as professional mutes. See more

09.01.2022 Reimagining 'Little Lon'. Archaeological digs in Melbourne's CBD have unearthed surprising insights into the everyday lives of Melburnians living in the Little... Lonsdale precinct, known as 'Little Lon', during the Victorian era. In fact, Little Lon has become one of the most thoroughly investigated urban archaeological sites in Australia, with over 500,000 artefacts recovered from one site alone.Find out more about Melbourne's fascinating past with our Honouring Life guest extract from the soon-to-be-launched history and geneaology related magazine, 'Traces'. https://honouringlife.smct.org.au//reimagining-little-lon/

06.01.2022 Our popular Halloween Tours at Melbourne General Cemetery are only just around the corner! Read the 'From tombstones to TripAdvisor reviews' blog article to rem...ind yourself why cemeteries are such interesting and beautiful places to visit. And don't forget to book yourself into a Halloween Tour at MGC as tickets sell out fast. https://honouringlife.smct.org.au//from-tombstones-to-tri/

06.01.2022 Our Head Rosarian shares his 'Top 6 Life Hacks for Roses' on our blog. http://bit.ly/RoseHacks It's customary that the roses at Flemington are in full bloom for... the Melbourne Cup Carnival, but many home gardeners cross their fingers that their roses will be in good form and give a 'home stretch' full of Summer colour. If you want a bit of insider information to ensure life comes up roses, then read on to find out top tips to get your roses 'race day ready' and blooming beautifully this Summer. See more

06.01.2022 Life Winter Edition 2018 -

04.01.2022 Today is a time to reflect on what makes Australia such a great country the people, land, diversity, sense of fair go, lifestyle, democracy and the freedom we... enjoy. Australia Day is about acknowledging our nation’s past, celebrating the present, uniting and moving forward together as a community. At the Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust we honour and embrace our diverse communities.

03.01.2022 Melbourne has many hidden treausres, but one of the most surprisingly different days out can be found at Springvale Botanical Cemetery. Find out what you can discover in the 'Looking for a different day out?' - https://honouringlife.smct.org.au//looking-for-a-differen/

02.01.2022 Art can be discovered in the most surprising places and Melbourne General Cemetery is no exception. Teeming with historically relevant sculptures from prominent... artists of the time or humble monumental masons, you can spend many hours inspired by the gorgeous works across our grounds. Whether taking a group tour, or enjoying a solo trip there's plenty for the art student or the art lover to marvel at. Kickstart your artistic journey of discovery by reading the 'Leaving a mark with art' blog. https://honouringlife.smct.org.au//leaving-a-mark-with-art/