Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust Grief Retreat - Grieving Together
Bunurong Memorial Park. Saturday, 11 October 2025
Overview
The Grief Retreat is a special day dedicated to those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. This event includes a range of activities and experiences catered to support you and help you in gaining a greater understanding of your grief.
Resources and in-person support will be available from specialist bereavement support volunteers. You will have the opportunity to take part in wellbeing activities which will nurture and help you, remember loved ones, connect with others with shared experience and access support resources.
An event organised by Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust
Date: Saturday, 11 October 2025
Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm (arrival and check-in from 8:30am)
Address: 790 Frankston-Dandenong Road, Dandenong South, VIC 3175 (a reminder email will be sent closer to the date, outlining details of parking, maps and venue locations)
Cost: $60.00 (5 facilitated sessions, resources, emotional support from specialist grief organisations, and catering for morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea included)
After the official welcome, you will be invited to attend the following workshops:
- Call of the Dreaming
- Is My Grief Normal?
- Taking care of Yourself
- Glimmers
- Mindfulness
A garden activity is planned for the Remembrance Garden as well as short wellbeing activities throughout the day.
Emotional support will be available on the day for those who may need extra care.
This is not a Tobin Brothers event.
For more information, call Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust 0428 213 776, or email care@smct.org.au
Highlights from the 2024 Grief Retreat.
Please note: This footage reflects past events and may not represent the activities or experiences planned for the 2025 Grief Retreat.
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