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 His Life Was Gentle,...Transcript: His life was gentle, and the elements so mixed in him, that nature might stand up and say to all the world, "This was a man!"Year of Birth: 1847Year of Death: 1931Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
UP Fond Of Nature And...Transcript: Fond of nature and all things beautifulYear of Birth: 1902Year of Death: 1995Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
In The Sweet Bye and ByeTranscript: In the sweet bye and bye we shall meet to be parted no moreCemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
A Faithful FriendTranscript: A faithful friend, a father dear
A kind good husband lieth here
Great is the loss that we sustain
But God hath made
Our loss his gainYear of Death: 1893Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
P The Wind Whispers...Transcript: The wind whispers your name, the rain sheds your tears
The moon your radiance, the sun your warm smile
Remember me this way.Year of Birth: 1974Year of Death: 1993Cemetery: Euchunga Cemetery
He Shall Carry the LambsTranscript: He shall carry the lambs in His armsCemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Their Voices Still Keep...Transcript: Their voices still keep whispering
Be loving brave and true
At the of a lane of Shadows
We'll be waiting there for you.Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
We Ten Mourn For Thee...Transcript: We ten mourn for thee motherCemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
For Tom Has Gone AloftTranscript: For Tom Has Gone AloftYear of Death: 1883Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
He Laid Down His LifeTranscript: He laid down his life for his King and CountryYear of Death: 1918Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery- Read more...