Project Highlight | Lilydale Cremated Remains Memorial Positions – Landscape Features
Crafting Memory Through Stone: A Heritage Interface of Quiet Elegance
Nestled along the historic edge of Lilydale Cemetery in Victoria, the Cremated Remains Memorial Position represents a refined blend of stone masonry craftsmanship, cultural sensitivity, and heritage interface planning. Located within a marginal transitional zone—framed by brick columns and wrought-iron fencing—this cremation memorial garden elevates remembrance through material dignity and spatial restraint.
The CR positions are constructed from premium polished granite boxes, each delicately shaped and rhythmically placed. The linear arrangement forms a quiet corridor between formal fencing and the broader burial lawn, creating a memorable edge condition that respects both the heritage boundary and the evolving burial landscape.
Services Delivered:
- Custom-designed granite cremated remains modules with integrated vase and plaque zones.
- Heritage interface integration with existing masonry pillars and fence line.
- Garden-style planting embedded within CR units, offering colour and softness.
- Site-responsive layout maximising marginal land and transitional cemetery edges.
- Passive pathway alignment for contemplative walking and private reflection.
- Integration with the broader landscape character of Lilydale’s historic grounds.
- Durable, low-maintenance material palette selected for longevity and dignity.
Project Overview:
This project transforms an otherwise residual cemetery margin into a crafted zone of calm, where architecture, planting, and memory converge. Each granite module is both a marker and a planter, merging botanical softness with lasting material solidity. The spaces between encourage walking, pausing, and reflection—inviting visitors to engage with memory in quiet, grounded ways.
Set against the backdrop of Lilydale’s heritage boundary fence, the design respects the cemetery’s architectural legacy while introducing a modern memorial typology. It stands as a testament to how small-scale interventions, when executed with care and material intelligence, can elevate transitional spaces into meaningful places.
Design: Hamed Tavakoli (Meso Space)
Site: Lilydale Memorial Park, Victoria (GMCT)Year: 2023–2024 (Construction Phase)
