Living And Dying: Let's Talk

Geelong Cemeteries Trust presents its inaugural event - Living And Dying: Let's Talk on Thursday, August 8, 2019. To be held at Portarlington Parks Hall, the event coincides with the nationally celebrated 'Dying To Know Day'. This event is the first of four future Living and Dying: Let’s Talk events, with others to come in Macedon, Geelong and Colac. Living and Dying: Let’s Talk will encourage Victorians to openly discuss their death wishes and will spread awareness of locally available end of life health care and support services.

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Colac Cemetery Anzac Day Tradition

On ANZAC Day, the Colac Cemetery will showcase more than 1,000 Australian flags next to the graves and memorials of those who have served the Australian Defence Force. An initiative of the Geelong Cemeteries Trust that began in 2014 to commemorate the centenary of the ANZAC battle, the Australian flag raising is now an established part of Colac’s Anzac tradition.

Leopold Cemetery

The Geelong Cemeteries Trust are pleased to advise that works are continuing well with the second stage of works at the Leopold Cemetery as per the approved concept plan presented to the community in 2017.

History Alive QR Code Tours

For those who are unable to attend our popular History Alive tours, the Geelong Cemeteries Trust has now created a self-guided walk of the History Alive tour within the historical sections of the Geelong Eastern Cemetery.

Third stage Mausoleum development

The Trust are pleased to advise that the construction of the third and final stage Mausoleum at the Eastern Cemetery has commenced with the first layer of crypts poured.

History Alive Themed Cemetery Tour

There are currently no History Alive Themed Cemetery Tour scheduled at the Queenscliff Cemetery. Please contact the Geelong Cemeteries Trust office on (03) 5249 3939 for more information.

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GEELONG CEMETERIES TRUST CEO REAPPOINTED AS PRESIDENT OF THE AUSTRALASIAN CEMETERIES & CREMATORIA ASSOCIATION

Geelong Cemeteries Trust would like to congratulate our CEO, Darryl Thomas, on his recent appointment as President of the Australasian Cemeteries & Crematoria Association

ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATION

Over 1000 Australian flags were placed at the known graves of Australian service men and women in the Colac Otway region to commemorate ANZAC Day this year.

POISONOUS MUSHROOMS GROWING IN THE REGION

After all the wet weather we have experienced, you may see wild mushrooms popping up in some of our cemeteries around the region.

Find out how we can assist you?

The Geelong Cemeteries Trust works very hard to ensure it provides the Geelong community with a quality service that they can trust. As part of this service we are very proud to offer our new brochure detailing our services and how we can assist you.

Geelong Cemeteries Trust History Alive Tour

The Geelong Cemeteries Trust have been conducting their History Alive Tour for over a year at the Geelong Eastern Cemetery and due to its popularity, has published a Tour Booklet.

Geelong Cemeteries Trust proudly presents Barwon Cemeteries by Peter Mansfield

The Geelong Cemeteries Trust is proud to present a unique historical non-fiction book written by historian Peter Mansfield, about the history of our Cemeteries in the Barwon region.

Warncoort Cemetery - Project Update

Since the Geelong Cemeteries Trust (the Trust) commenced the responsibilities at the Warncoort Cemetery late 2014.

Beeac Cemetery - Project Update

Since the Geelong Cemeteries Trust (the Trust) commenced the responsibilities at the Beeac Cemetery late 2014, a large amount of work has occurred.

Geelong Cemeteries Trust Procedures For This Fire Season

These guidelines are produced to inform and assist the Geelong Cemeteries Trust with planning and organising funerals, cremated remains placements and other Trust operations at all Trust locations.

Official unveiling of Geelong's ANZAC Centenary Memorial

At the Geelong Eastern Cemetery, the Geelong Cemeteries Trust were privileged to unveil a fitting memorial to the ANZAC Centenary.

Geelong Eastern Cemetery Commemorating 175 Years

The Geelong Cemeteries Trust commemorated 175 Years of the Geelong Eastern Cemetery.

Geelong Cemeteries Trust - Servicing the Geelong, Bellarine, Surf Coast and Colac Otway community.

Geelong Cemeteries Trust administers cemeteries within the Geelong, Bellarine, Surf Coast and Colac Otway region, as well as providing a range of services and memorial options, and a maintains a searchable database of deceased individuals dating back to 1839.

History Alive Themed Cemetery Tour

Currently we do not have any History Alive Themed Cemetery Tours scheduled at the Geelong Eastern Cemetery. Please contact our friendly staff at our Administration Office on (03) 5249 3939 for further information.

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News & Events

Living And Dying: Let's Talk

Colac Cemetery Anzac Day Tradition

Leopold Cemetery

History Alive QR Code Tours

Third stage Mausoleum development

History Alive Themed Cemetery Tour

GEELONG CEMETERIES TRUST CEO REAPPOINTED AS PRESIDENT OF THE AUSTRALASIAN CEMETERIES & CREMATORIA ASSOCIATION

ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATION

POISONOUS MUSHROOMS GROWING IN THE REGION

Find out how we can assist you?

Geelong Cemeteries Trust History Alive Tour

Geelong Cemeteries Trust proudly presents Barwon Cemeteries by Peter Mansfield

Warncoort Cemetery - Project Update

Beeac Cemetery - Project Update

Geelong Cemeteries Trust Procedures For This Fire Season

Official unveiling of Geelong's ANZAC Centenary Memorial

Geelong Eastern Cemetery Commemorating 175 Years

Geelong Cemeteries Trust - Servicing the Geelong, Bellarine, Surf Coast and Colac Otway community.

History Alive Themed Cemetery Tour