This Mother's Day, help us launch the Keepsake Collective.

A CMG community treasury of the flavours, wit and wisdom of those we miss.

At Centenary Memorial Gardens, we believe that a legacy is made of the small, beautiful things that stay with us—a secret recipe, a classic joke or a piece of timeless advice.

This year, we are growing our cherished Mother’s Day recipe tradition into something even deeper. We are proud to introduce the Keepsake Collective—a curated, evolving book that captures the "spark" of our loved ones.

The First Chapter: Mother’s Day

Our inaugural edition launches this Mother's Day, and we are now gathering the first round of contributions. While we are starting with a focus on the maternal figures who shaped our lives, the Keepsake Collective will continue to grow throughout the year.

In September, we will release an expanded second edition, incorporating the jokes, stories and traditions of the fathers and father figures in our lives.

Beyond the Recipe: What to share today

Whether you are honouring a mother, a grandmother or a maternal figure, we invite you to submit:

- The Flavours: Her signature scones, the secret to her Sunday roast or the "knack" she had for the perfect cup of tea.

- The Wit: Her quick-fire "Mum-isms," the jokes that made her eyes crinkle or the funny advice she always gave.

- The Wisdom: Her gardening secrets, her quiet strength or the way she always knew exactly what to say.

How to receive your copy

Submit your memory The Keepsake Collective below OR attend our Mother's Day Memorial Service.

Our Mother's Day Memorial Service will be held Sunday 10th May, 10 am at our Federation Chapel. Submissions for our Mother's Day Contributions to the Keepsake Collective will remain open until 5pm on Wednesday 13th of May 2026.

Printed copies of the The Keepsake Collective will be posted out by the end of May 2026. We will confirm by email once all copies have been posted.

After submitting your contribution below, we will invite you to submit an RSVP for our Mother's Day Memorial Service also.

Submit Your Mother's Day Memory to the Collective

Full Name *

Email *

Phone *

Address

Street Address

City

State

Postal Code

I would like to:

Submit a Memory

Just order a copy please (no memory submission)

This submission is in loving memory of: *

As this is a community treasury for our CMG families, we will cross-reference all submissions with our records to ensure this remains a personal and private collection for those resting in our care. To help us please use their full name.

Mother or Father Figure: *

Submission Type: *

Optional Photo

Click to upload

PDF, DOC/DOCX, XLS/CSV, JPG/JPEG, PNG, GIF Please note that the quality of the photo may determine how it is displayed in the book (eg. small if it is low quality)

The Flavours (Recipe - Food or Drink)

Recipe Name

About Recipe

Method

Ingredients

The Wit (Joke or Poem)

About this poem/joke and your loved one who wrote it:

Your Loved Ones Poem/Joke:

The Wisdom (Advice or Story)

About this advice/story and your loved one who wrote it:

Your Loved Ones Advice/Story:

Thank you for keeping their memory in bloom.

Consent: *

I give Centenary Memorial Gardens permission to include this contribution in the Keepsake Collective and future community materials.

Your contribution to the Keepsake Collective has been received.

Sharing a piece of a loved one’s story—whether a cherished recipe, a classic joke or a fragment of wisdom—is a beautiful way to ensure their "spark" continues to bring joy to others.

What happens next?

The Mother’s Day Launch: Our inaugural edition will be released this Mother’s Day. We will send a digital copy directly to your inbox so you can share it with your family.
The September Expansion: If you have contributed a memory of a father or father figure, it will be featured in our special flip-book edition this September.