News & events
Webcasting available for funerals
The Geelong Cemeteries Trust is proud to provide the option to have funeral and memorial services live streamed at our Geelong Crematorium Chapel. Thi….
Autumn Leaves Sculpture
The Geelong Cemeteries Trust (the Trust) are pleased to advise that our beautiful ‘Autumn leaves’ sculpture has been installed at the Gisborne Cemeter….
COVID-19 Update
This morning (30th March 2020) the Premier has confirmed that Victoria will be enforcing the restrictions recommended by ….
Cemeteries ANZAC Day flag raising cancelled
The upcoming annual ANZAC Day flag raising at the Colac, Warncoort, Whoorel and Beeac Cemeteries has been cancelled due to social gathering restrictio….
COVID-19 Information
The current government advice is, to minimise wherever possible, the number of face to face meetings/events. Please note that this advice is current a….
CANCELLED: LIVING AND DYING: LET’S TALK GEELONG
Geelong Cemeteries Trust wishes to advise our community that we have decided to postpone our Living & Dying: Let’s Talk Geelong event due to the….
Lorne Cemetery Forest Memorial Walk
Introducing the Lorne Cemetery Forest Memorial Walk – a natural bush setting for cremation memorials ….
Geelong Cemeteries Trust Volunteer Opportunities
The Geelong Cemeteries Trust is seeking expressions of interest for volunteers for an Audit & Risk Independent Committee Member (based in Geelong)….
Geelong Cemeteries Trust – Annual Public Meeting 2019
Geelong Cemeteries Trust will host its 2019 Annual Public Meeting on Friday, December 13th, 2019, at the Eastern Hub Geelong, 285A McKillop….
Geelong Cemeteries Trust celebrates 180 years of the Eastern Cemetery
Geelong Eastern Cemetery commemorates 18….
Geelong Cemeteries presents History Alive cemetery tours
The Geelong Cemeteries Trust are proud to present History Alive cemetery tours at the Queenscliff and Geelong Eastern Cemeteries. The History Alive To….
Geelong Eastern Cemetery commemorates 180 years with Mausoleum opening
Geelong Cemeteries Trust proudly celebrated the 180th anniversary of the first burial at Geelong’s Eastern Cemetery with the opening of the Stage Th….
Geelong Cemeteries Trust Delivers Services With Regulated Care
Geelong Cemeteries Trust would like to provide some insight into its operations in order to assist with community enquiries in response to the recent ….
Living and Dying: Let’s Talk in Gisborne
Geelong Cemeteries Trust is proud to present our second Living and Dying: Let’s Talk event in Gisborne on Thursday, Octobe….
LIVING AND DYING: LET’S TALK EVENT RECAP
Geelong Cemeteries Trust were proud to partner with Compassionate Hearts on the Bellarine to bring to life a fr….
leopold cemetry development works
Leopold Cemetery Development Works
The Geelong Cemeteries Trust are pleased to advise that works are continuing well with the second stage o….
Warncoort Cemetery – Project Update
Warncoort Cemetery
Update
Since the Geelong Cemeteries Trust (the Trust) commenced the responsibilities at the Wa….
Beeac Cemetery – Project Update
Beeac Cemetery
Update
Since the Geelong Cemeteries Trust (the Trust) commenced the responsibilities at the Beeac ….
Official unveiling of Geelong’s ANZAC Centenary Memorial
On 17 July 2015, At The Geelong Eastern Cemetery, The Geelong Cemeteries Trust Were Privileged To Unveil A Fitting Memorial For The ANZAC Centenar….
History Alive QR Code Tours
Geelong Cemeteries Trust History Alive – Eastern Cemetery
Self-Guided Tour
For those who are unable to atten….
Third stage Mausoleum development
Third stage Mausoleum development
The Trust are pleased to advise that the construction of the third and final ….
Geelong cemeteries trust ceo reappointed as president of the australian cemeteries and crematoria association
Our past Chairman Lawrie Miller (left), our current Chairman Lynden Smith (right) along with our Trust Members, Management and staff would like to con….
Anzac day commemoration
ANZAC Day Commemorations
Over 1000 Australian flags were placed at the known graves of Australian service men and women in the Colac Otway r….
Poisonous Mushrooms Growing In The Region
Poisonous Mushrooms Growing In The Region
After all the wet weather we have experienced, you may see wild mushrooms popping up in some of ou….
Find out how we can assist you?
Geelong Cemeteries Trust prides itself on the high level of service we provide the Geelong, Bellarine, Queenscliff, Surf Coast and the Colac Otway re….
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, ….
Geelong Cemeteries Trust proudly presents Barwon Cemeteries by Peter Mansfield
Historical Book Now Available
The Geelong Cemeteries Trust is proud to present a unique historical non-fiction book written by historian Pet….
Geelong Cemeteries Trust Procedures For This Fire Season
Guidelines For Conducting Trust Operations In High Fire Risk Locations.
Purpose of these guidelines
These guidelines are produced ….
Geelong Cemeteries trust
Geelong Cemeteries Trust Administers Cemeteries Within The Geelong, Bellarine, Surf Coast And Colac Otway Region, As Well As Providing A Range Of ….
Living and Dying: Let’s talk
Geelong Cemeteries Trust presents its inaugural event – Living And Dying: Let’s Talk on Thursday, August 8, 2019…..
Geelong Eastern Cemetery Commemorating 175 Years
The Geelong Cemeteries Trust Commemorated 175 Years Of The Geelong Eastern Cemetery On Tuesday 23 September 2014, With The Minister For Health And….