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.

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  • 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

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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Location

  • Brighton General Cemetery
    Cnr. North and Hawthorn Roads

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Opening Hours

Grounds 8am-6pm

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