by GCT-Amber | Dec 17, 2024 | Geelong Cemeteries Trust, Uncategorized
For the fourth consecutive year, the fences of Geelong Eastern Cemetery are being transformed into a festive display, adorned with baubles for the Christmas season. Behind this tradition is the story of 81-year-old East Geelong resident Elaine Valentine. Quietly and...
by GCT-Amber | Nov 14, 2024 | Funeral Planning, Grief & bereavement
Planning ahead can be difficult but provides peace of mind, ensuring your final wishes are fulfilled, and saves your family from the burden of making decisions for you. Research reveals while nearly nine of ten Australians agree that planning ahead is important, only...
by GCT-Amber | May 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
Geelong Cemeteries Trust has opened its fourth community mausoleum.The official opening was held in the grounds of Geelong Eastern Cemetery on Monday 20 May 2024, with a number of Councillors and Representatives of Parliament in attendance to support the importance of...
by GCT-Amber | Jan 1, 2024 | Geelong Cemeteries Trust
At Geelong Cemeteries Trust, we are deeply committed to caring for our communities. It is our duty of care to ensure the health and safety of those working at or visiting our locations, and this encompasses addressing the risk of bushfires. The below Guidelines...
by GCT-Amber | Aug 8, 2023 | Grief & bereavement, Geelong Cemeteries Trust
Geelong Cemeteries Trust officially opened the Blue Tree on Tuesday 10 October 2023, to mark National Paint a Blue Tree Day and World Mental Health Day. The tree, part of the Blue Tree Project, is a mental health awareness initiative which aims to spark difficult...
