Brighton Cemetorians

The Brighton Cemetorians are a not-for-profit community group working actively with
Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust, the administrators of Brighton General Cemetery.

Funeral Procession to mark the 100th Anniversary of the death of Sir Thomas Bent - 17th September 2009
Funeral Procession to mark the 100th Anniversary of the death of Sir Thomas Bent - 17th September 2009
Firing Party - Joe Dianico, James Battern, Neville Scuttlebury & John Underwood of the Historical Re-enactment Society of Australia at the William Robertson plaque unveiling - 1st April 2007

16 Aug

Celebrating 170 years of the Brighton Cemetery

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An Open Day will be held on

Sunday 19^th October 2025 from 10am – 4pm.

at the Brighton General Cemetery – North Road – Caulfield South

There will be:

Historical Displays

Self guided balloon walks

Notable plaque unveilings

Horse Drawn Hearse Walking Tour

Book Sales

and much more…

Please feel free to come in period dress.

If you wish to attend please contact Lois on 9558 4248 or

info@brightoncemetorians.org

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30 Jun

OPEN HOUSE MELBOURNE

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Saturday 26th July 2025

Open access for self-guided tours 10am-3.30pm

Tours run 10am, 12pm + 2pm

Running for 50 minutes in groups of 20

On the walk we will visit Sheila Florance better known as “Lizzie” Birdsworth from the TV Program Prisoner, Hugh James Martin, the World War 1 Soldier who was responsible for Anzac Day being a public holiday throughout Australia, after a day of shooting rabbits with her husband did the gun go off accidentally or did something more sinister happen. These are just a few of the stories to be told.

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