News & Events

Keilor Cemetery extension was officially opened this week at a special event featuring speeches, multilingual poetry readings and the unveiling of a commemorative plaque.

A Father's Day remembrance service will be held at Lilydale Memorial Park on Sunday 3 September 2017 at 10.00am.

Congratulations to GMCT CEO Jacqui Weatherill who has been named one of Victoria’s Top 50 Public Sector Women.

GMCT’s team of hard-working horticultural experts keep our 19 cemeteries looking beautiful year-round. Their knowledge and insight was recently shared with 17 members of Encouraging Women in Horticulture Australia, who visited Fawkner Memorial Park for a tour led by outdoor senior supervisor Helen Linehan.

David Crowe, director operations at GMCT, was recently voted in as president of the Cemeteries and Crematoria Association of Victoria.

GMCT is pleased to invite you to the official opening of the Keilor Cemetery extension and provide you with an update on the availability of new graves for the community. Keilor Cemetery has been servicing the local area since 1856, and this heritage cemetery has been nearing capacity in recent years. The extension is a major milestone, providing over 5000 new graves to serve  strong community demand.

GMCT understands the importance of compassionate, reliable and consistent information and services and of listening to what you want from your local cemetery.  We have recently updated our customer service charter and released a new series of cemetery maps to improve your experience with us.

In July, GMCT CEO Jacqui Weatherill joined 774 radio host Hilary Harper in studio for her breakfast program to talk about the role of cemeteries as emotive landscapes, offering people tranquility, recreation and the opportunity to “heal their soul”.  

Please note roadworks will be carried out at Fawkner Memorial Park from Monday 31 July 2017 until Friday 11 August 2017.

Please note the office and reception at Altona Memorial Park will be closed on Saturday 22 July 2017.