Australian Epitaphs
This page has been developed to record various epitaphs throughout Australia, with research into the origins of the epitaphs.
I welcome photos of any epitaphs of interest that you find, email through the contact page, with any details you can add (cemetery, location).
Recent Entries
P Sorrow, Vanquished,...Transcript: Sorrow, vanquished, Labour ended, Jordan Past.Year of Death: 1904Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
Took Her Fill Of MusicTranscript: Took her fill of music, joy of thought and seeing
Came and stayed and went, nor ever ceased to smile.Year of Birth: 1933Year of Death: 1956Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
A Brilliant Career Cut...Transcript: A Brilliant Career Cut ShortYear of Death: 1922Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
God Needed One More...Transcript: God needed one more Angel child,
Amidst his shining band,
And so He bent with loving smiles
And clasped dear Freddy's handYear of Death: 1891Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
The One We Loved Is Now...Transcript: The one we loved is now laid low
His fond true heart is still
The hands that often helped us so
Lies now in Death's cold chill
Not dead to us, we ...Year of Death: 1903Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
He Laid Down His LifeTranscript: He laid down his life for his King and CountryYear of Death: 1918Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
I Shall Go To HimTranscript: I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.Year of Death: 1892Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Loved At HomeTranscript: Loved at home, loved abroad, honoured by allYear of Death: 1912Cemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
In Sure And Certain HopeTranscript: In sure and certain hope of a glorious resurrectionYear of Death: 1925Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
Duty Nobly DoneTranscript: Duty Nobly DoneYear of Death: 1916Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery- Read more...


