SMCT — The Guild

Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust

Video, photography, design and comms consulting for SMCT Video · Photography · Design · Strategy

About the Project The Guild has worked with Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust across a wide range of video, photography and design projects — documenting meaningful community events, showcasing innovation in cemetery operations, and creating content that honours the sensitive and important work SMCT does across its sites. From National Miscarriage Awareness Day events to groundbreaking workplace safety innovations and environmental initiatives, The Guild has helped SMCT tell complex, emotionally resonant stories with care and craft.

Video Production Photography Design Strategy Event Documentation

Workplace Safety Innovation Gantry System & Grave Safe Rail In collaboration with Geelong Cemeteries Trust, the gantry is a cemetery safety solution preventing anyone from accidentally falling into an open grave, and eliminating the manual handling risks associated with lowering coffins and caskets from height. The project was recognised by WorkSafe. The Guild produced video content to communicate its impact to funeral directors, industry stakeholders and families — emphasising how it makes burials safer, quieter and more dignified. Dating back 150 years of manual handling risk, the gantry removes all of that and makes the experience safer for everyone involved.

Event Documentation Community Milestones Documenting significant moments across SMCT's sites, from the opening of spaces designed for grief and reflection, to the completion of community infrastructure that serves families for generations.

Bunurong Memorial Park · National Miscarriage Awareness Day 2025 Butterfly Garden Opening

Bunurong Memorial Park Community Pavilion Unveiling

Internal Training Video Environmental Management System This internal training video explores how SMCT staff can contribute to the organisation's Environmental Management System, identifying environmental hazards, encouraging everyone to do their part, and showcasing the remarkable breadth of SMCT's environmental initiatives across its sites.

Community & Culture Documenting SMCT's people and programs From annual grief support events to celebrating the women shaping SMCT's horticultural vision, The Guild has documented the human side of SMCT with sensitivity and care.

Springvale Botanical Cemetery · SMCT & Compassionate Friends Victoria Grieving Together: Grief Retreat 2024

International Women's Day 2025 Women in Horticulture at SMCT

" I have worked with Andy for a number of years now and have been impressed with his professionalism, creative thought processes and skills. Andy is a highly efficient worker and plays a pivotal role in shaping a wide variety of campaigns. — Matt Clear, Communications · Engagement · Community Relations, SMCT

Visual Content Project Photography

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