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Adelaide Cemeteries organise a number of interesting and diverse events throughout the year. These are open to the general public and we welcome you to attend, you don’t need to have a loved one in our care to benefit from these events. The majority of them are free but do require registrations to ensure capacities can be met.

Strengthening our ongoing relationship with our families, we offer memorial services for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and All Souls’ Day. These are designed to be a time to reflect, thank and celebrate the lives of those we have lost, led by a celebrant or priest, they are relatively short in time – allowing time for you to visit your loved one’s site or enjoy a light refreshment and pay your respects in your own way.

We also run a number of general public events throughout the year, to encourage people to visit our cemeteries and start the important discussion about their end of life wishes. These events take a number of formats and are done with the utmost respect and care of those laid to rest.

Join us for a morning of open conversation and information.

This special in-person gathering will be a time of reflection, celebration and connection with others in a supportive community.
Ask our panel of experts ANYTHING about burials, cremations, mortuary care, natural burials, pricing, celebrations of life, pre-paid opportunities and more.

Evergreen Community Precinct at Enfield Memorial Park | Valé Chapel
Gordon Ave, Clearview 5085

Doors open at 10 am for a 10.30 am start. The event finishes at 12.30 pm.

Tea, coffee and morning tea provided.

Limited seats are available, book early to secure yours now bit.ly/DearlyDeparted2024

We are part of South Australia’s 2024 Nature Festival!
Join us at our state heritage listed West Terrace Cemetery for an exciting opportunity to explore remnant vegetation and wildlife habitat in the oldest continuously functioning cemetery in Australia.
Join our team on a journey through designated paths, to discover, observe and learn about the native plants, remnant vegetation, pollard trees and wildlife habitats of West Terrace Cemetery.
See Quandong (Santalum acuminatum) and Native Apricot (Pittosporum angustifolium) and learn about our commitment to environmental stewardship while we work to preserve Adelaide’s cultural heritage in the Park Lands.
Date: Saturday 5 October
Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am and 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Location: West Terrace Cemetery
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Each year, Adelaide Cemeteries hosts an annual All Souls’ Day mass at Enfield Memorial Park. Join us in the morning for an Italian/English Mass, followed by a procession around the cemetery and candle lighting. Light refreshments will be served in line with restrictions at the time.

In the evening a Vietnamese Catholic Mass will be held, concluding with a procession and blessing of the Wisteria Garden.

This year’s masses will be held on Saturday 2 November.

The AIF section at West Terrace Cemetery was the first dedicated Soldier’s Burial Ground in the commonwealth, being established in 1920. It is now the final resting place of more than 4100 service personnel. As part of paying our respects to those who have served in past conflicts and those still serving today, Adelaide Cemeteries are proud to host a Remembrance Day service at West Terrace Cemetery. Facing the Cross of Sacrifice – veterans, dignitaries, families and students gather to pay their respects and reflect on the sacrifices made.

The service will take place on Monday 11 November 2024 in the Australian Imperial Forces section of West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide.

To receive more information please contact events@aca.sa.gov.au

Following on from sell-out seasons in previous years, Death Over Dinner is a unique, informative night – breaking down barriers and taboos surrounding death.

Death Over Dinner will return this November. Details and ticketing will be released soon.

Keep an eye on our Facebook for more updates.

 

Join Adelaide Cemeteries for a range of events as part of Adelaide’s 2024 History Month. From Guided Tours to Expert Talks and special events, we’re looking forward to sharing the extensive and fascinating history of our cemeteries with you again in 2024.

Keep an eye on our Facebook for more updates.

You are invited to join us for our 2025 Mother’s Day memorial service and celebrate the important women in our lives that make us who we are. Whether your Mother is still with you, or has passed on, her impact on your life and future generations is worthy of celebration.

Keep an eye on our Facebook for more updates.

Join us in celebrating and remembering the dads and father figures in our life. Whether they are still with us or have passed on, their influence on our lives will have a lasting impact.

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Planning a funeral can be challenging, so we’re ready with the advice and guidance that you need.