Tours & Happenings
The Brighton Cemetorians Inc. aim to run regular walking tours of the Brighton General Cemetery on a range of themes to cater for all interests. Our tours run for approximately 90 mins which includes refreshments and a tour pamphlet. We are also willing to undertake tours for private groups.
Cost of Tours: Non-members: $15, Members: $10. – Cash as we do not have credit card facilities.
Departure time: Tours Depart at 2pm. – unless indicated.
March – 16 March 2025 – Jockey’s, Trainers & Owners
We are off to the Races … so come and join us on this walk where you will hear about some of the Pioneers connected to the racing industry. “Meet” the man behind the name of the Herbert Power Stakes that is held at the Caulfield Racecourse. Hear about the often not so easy lives of the various Jockeys and whether as an Owner, Trainer or a Jockey taking part in some of the biggest race meetings in Australia.
Meet near the Office at 2pm
Cost: $15 per person [cash] Booking is essential – Lois on 9558 4248
Flag Commemoration and Anzac Walk
As part of the FLAG Commemoration being held on Friday 11th April where another 50 Australian Flags attached to a pole will be placed at the side of Veterans graves to publicly commemorate the role of our Men and Women during the Boer War, WW1 & WW2. A Commemoration Service will be held in the area near the office on 11th April at 9.30 am. These 50 flags will join the previous 300 flags. The 350 flags will be ‘flying’ from 11th April till 28th April
The Anzac walk on Sunday 13th April will begin near the front gate at 2pm
On this ANZAC walk we will visit 8 service persons who have been honoured with a flag. Hugh James Martin who was a member of the RSL Executive for 30 years, he helped organise the first Anzac Day March in Melbourne in March 1925 and supported recognition for the day as a Public Holiday. Harry James Joseph Maddox who was the first President pf the Automobile Club of Victoria [RACV], and Sister Annie Frances Griffin who served in various hospitals in India.
Come and hear the stories of these and other brave and courageous people.
Cost $15 per person
Booking are essential for both the Commemoration and the Walk. Please ring Lois on 9558 4248
25 May 2025 – Law Week Walk – Mishap or Murder? 2pm
Was the Doctors intentions well meant or was his actions more sinister? Or the Neighbourhood dispute that turned deadly.
Come and listen to these and other fascinating stories and then decided was it a Mishap or was it Murder.
Bookings essential – ring Lois on 9558 4248 Cost: $15.00
June 22 June 2025 – 20 Years of Brighton Cemetorians Celebration
Time: 2-4pm
Murrumbeena Bowls Club – 10 Blackwood St, Carnegie
Afternoon Tea will be served – Drinks at Bar Prices
August – 10 Aug – AGM
October – 10 Oct – 170th Anniversary of the First Recorded Burial of Joanne Manson 7mths old,
October – 19 – Walk
November – 07 – Flag Commemoration
16 – Remembrance Walk
17 – Flags down
December – 07 Christmas Lunch
