Mornington Green Blog


How Mornington Green Aims to Solve the Burial Space Depletion Crisis
In this video, Mornington Green’s Founder, Warren Roberts, explains the burial space depletion crisis, outlining how it began and the steps Mornington Green are taking to combat the issue.


A Guide To Pre-Planning Your Funeral
Funeral pre-planning sounds like a horrible thing to do. You may be young and healthy and find the idea odd and unnecessary. But trust us, it’s the most responsible and caring thing you can do for your loved ones regardless of your age.


What are Living Legacy Forests?
“Our mission is to connect people to beauty that life creates by planting living memorial forests which honour and perpetuate life. We provide the highest calibre of memorial experience with world-class soil science and biotechnology that sustains life.”
In this video, Warren Roberts explains what drove him to develop the Living Legacy formula used on trees at Mornington Green.


Allan for Breakfast, Triple M Interview
Allan Aldworth interviews Warren Roberts about the process of infusing ashes into a tree after cremation utilised at Mornington Green.


The Project, Studio 10 Interview
“When a loved one dies, scattering their ashes can be much harder than people realise. But one Australian company has come up with a unique idea that allows their legacy to grow old with you.”
In this interview with The Project, Studio 10, Warren discusses the unique process of treating human ashes used at Mornington Green.


What Type of Tree to Plant in Memory of Someone?
When choosing what type of tree to plant in memory of someone, picking a tree that blooms on their birthday may be a great idea. We put together a list of trees that bloom during each season, month and astrological sign.


Leeanne and Stephanie’s Experience with Mornington Green
Stephanie and Leeane take comfort in knowing that Arnold’s final resting place as a Legacy Tree giving out oxygen is quite poetic in nature, as he suffered from not having enough oxygen while living with emphysema.


Michael’s Experience with Mornington Green
After hearing about Mornington Green in his morning newspaper, Michael instantly knew it was the perfect resting place for his late wife Helen, as he could eventually join her and be together always.


What is it like to have a funeral during a pandemic?
Lots of Victorians personally experienced a limit on the number of funeral attendees in 2020-2021 due to Covid-19.
What is it like to have a restricted funeral in a pandemic?


The Secret Life of Trees
Why are we drawn to the beauty and magnificence of trees? The reliance we have on trees is vital to our health and wellbeing – but over time we are finding ourselves more deeply connected to trees on an emotional level.


Judy’s Experience with Mornington Green
Judy, one of our customers, goes over her personal experiences and reasoning behind deciding to become part of Mornington Green’s botanical memorial garden.


Andrea Garvey’s Mornington Green Story
After a full and colourful life, Andrea Garvey wanted her mums final farewell to be a beautiful tribute.
“She’d given us a length of instructions… no funeral, wanted to be cremated but didn’t say what to do with her ashes.”