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Published 29 Apr 2026

Gungahlin memorial hall and Indigo lounge

Canberra Memorial Parks new Gungahlin memorial hall and Indigo lounge are now open

Published 20 Jan 2025

Olive Grove

Olive Grove is a new area to consider as a final resting place at Gungahlin Cemetery.

Published 01 Nov 2023

Virtual tour of Gungahlin Crematorium

Join Canberra Memorial Park's crematorium manager Michelle as she discusses the process and science of cremation in this virtual tour of the Gungahlin crematorium facility.

Published 31 Jul 2023

What type of funeral can I have?

The topic of funerals can be difficult to address with family but consider your planning a gift to your loved ones to ease their grief when you have passed.

Published 26 Apr 2023

What do I do when someone dies?

Honour and celebrate family and friends in a way that reflects how they lived and how you want to remember them.

Published 26 Apr 2023

Environmentally conscious practices at Canberra Memorial Parks

Find out how to reduce environmental impacts through recycling practices and burial choices.

Published 26 Aug 2022

Staff shout out to Michelle Dariol

Michelle was recently the recipient of the Cemeteries and Crematoria Association of NSW Rising Star Award.

Published 24 Mar 2022

Persons of Historical Significance

Find out more about the notable Australians laid to rest at our cemeteries.

Published 20 Dec 2021

How do I tell family and friends how I want to be remembered?

Documenting and telling family about your end-of-life wishes starting with whether you want to be cremated or buried.

Published 20 Dec 2021

Honouring life with religious and/or cultural traditions

Honouring and celebrating life with religious, cultural and family traditions in the Canberra community.

Published 20 Dec 2021

Cremation or burial? How do I decide?

Cremation versus burial, how do I decide what I want?

Published 20 Dec 2021

Michelle Dariol to run the ACT’s first publicly-owned crematorium

Ms Dariol is not only the first operator of the first public crematorium in the ACT, but the territory’s first woman to operate a crematorium.