About
Remembrance Parks Central Victoria
RPCV was formed in June 1988 as an amalgamation of several former Council operated cemeteries. Now established as a Class A Cemetery Trust, we are regulated under the Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003 (Vic), and accountable to the Department of Health, and to the people of Victoria.
We are the trusted partner for communities across central Victoria, supporting families through their experiences of life, death and grief. We provide burial, cremation and memorialisation services to meet the needs of our communities, and encourage families to plan ahead.
RPCV now encompasses Axedale, Bendigo, Eaglehawk, Emu Creek, Kangaroo Flat and White Hills cemeteries in the Bendigo region; Pine Lodge and Kialla West in the Shepparton region; and Donnybrook Cemetery in the south. RPCV also manages the Axedale Catholic, Heathcote and Sunbury cemeteries.
RPCV has a broader responsibility to provide leadership, support and assistance to Class B cemetery trusts across central Victoria.
Remembrance Parks Central Victoria is a not-for-profit organisation meaning that any surpluses raised are re-invested into our Remembrance Parks.
At Remembrance Parks Central Victoria, we honour the past, celebrate life, and create beautiful memorial parks across 11 locations in Central Victoria. Our mission is to preserve these sacred spaces, provide compassionate services, and plan for the future, embracing the needs of our dynamic communities.
We honour life and foster community connections with respect and compassion, making our parks vibrant places of reflection and togetherness.
To learn more about the history of each site, please visit our locations.
Our Vision
Honouring the Past, Celebrating Life & Creating Memorial Parks
Mission
Preserve and maintain
Compassionate service and support
Plan and provide for the future
Values
Respect for all people, places and communities
Compassion through honouring and celebrating life
Community serving through engagement, planning and connections
Collaboration with our industry partners, the sector, the Government and our communities
Our History
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1988 – Remembrance Parks Central Victoria (RPCV) was formed in June 1988 as an amalgamation of the former council operated Bendigo, Eaglehawk, Kangaroo Flat, White Hills and Axedale Public Remembrance Parks. RPCV were now responsible for the records of our past, with burial archives in our care dating back to the 1800s. RPCV recognised our cemeteries as a vital component of central Victoria’s history and heritage, and began to carry out our vision and mission. Recognising the changing needs of the community, the newly formed trust began working towards opening the first central Victorian crematorium. This would allow RPCV to deliver a professional and respectful service on site at Eaglehawk, allowing for local cremations and providing greater access to crematorium services as our community began to look for alternative options to traditional burial services. RPCV’s crematorium was officially opened in 1989.
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1996 – Diversity in memorials continued to grow in the coming years, with more families choosing lawn burials over traditional monumental burials. This increased RPCV’s involvement in the community, working with families to supply bronze plaque memorials on lawn graves. To facilitate greater access to memorialisation services, RPCV’s new main administration office within the grounds of the Eaglehawk Remembrance Park was officially opened in 1996.
RPCV continued to expand memorial services, creating a wide variety of memorials for ashes including rose and native gardens, memorial walls and lakeside positions and offering a broad range of bronze and granite plaques. RPCV continue to plan future development of sites ensuring our remembrance parks remain a place of enduring and accessible remembrance into perpetuity.
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2016 - RPCV continues to expand its locations and became responsible for the management and operations of the privately owned Axedale Catholic Cemetery, which is located next to the public Axedale Remembrance Park
2019 – RPCV established a presence in the Greater Shepparton region, becoming responsible for the management and operation of Kialla West Cemetery and Pine Lodge Cemetery.
2021-2022 - RPCV finalises the amalgamation of Kialla West and Pine Lodge Cemeteries into the Trust.
RPCV assumes responsibility for the management and operations of the Sunbury Cemetery working with the Sunbury Cemetery Trust.
2022-2023 - RPCV amalgamates Donnybrook Cemetery into the Trust.
RPCV assumes responsibility for the management and operations of the Heathcote Cemetery working with the Heathcote Cemetery Trust.
Careers
We offer a fulfilling and rewarding career, with opportunities for growth and development in a supportive and inclusive environment. If you are passionate about making a difference and want to contribute to a legacy of remembrance and celebration, we invite you to explore our career opportunities.
Publications
Explore our comprehensive reports, strategic plans, and policies, thoughtfully curated for our communities. Stay connected and informed about our initiatives and our impactful work at Remembrance Parks Central Victoria. We believe in ensuring open communication and transparency with our community.
Cast bronze memorial plaques are a lasting and highly personalised way to commemorate your loved one.
Explore our Industry Partners and see our database of Funeral Directors and Stonemasons.
At RPCV, we are very proud to offer families the ability to search the records for their deceased loved ones.
The Function Centre here at Eaglehawk is a unique space in Bendigo with the option of indoor and outdoor functions.