Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust Employee Directory
Non-profit OrganizationsVictoria, Australia201-500 Employees
SMCT is a public, non-profit entity that provides cemetery, cremation, and related support services on behalf of the government, reporting to the Minister for Health. Formed in 2010 under the Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003, it oversees 11 cemeteries and memorial parks across southern metropolitan Melbourne. It is responsible for the care and long-term maintenance of these sites, with a Preservation Fund dedicated to keeping them in perpetuity. In September 2025 SMCT announced a partnership with FBG Group to support its activities. Based in Springvale, Victoria, the organization serves families and the broader community by guiding them through important long-term decisions after bereavement. It maintains historic and iconic cemeteries that function as tranquil places to honour and celebrate life, reflecting its custodianship of local history.