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).
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P In Our Garden of...Transcript: In our garden of memories
We meet every day.Year of Death: 1942Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
There The Wicked Cease...Transcript: There the wicked cease from troubling and there the weary be at rest.
Job III Chap 17 VerseYear of Death: 1878Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
He Asked Life Of TheeTranscript: He asked life of thee and thou gavest it
Him even length of days for ever and ever
Jesus said - I came that they may have
Life and may have it abun...Year of Birth: 1869Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Virtue Et VeritateTranscript: Virtue Et VeritateYear of Birth: 1923Year of Death: 1997Cemetery: Mt Crawford Cemetery
'Tossed No More On...Transcript: 'Tossed no more on life's rough billows
All the storms of life have fled,
God has found a softer pillow
For our darling Mother's head.Year of Death: 1928Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
It Is EnoughTranscript: It is enough: Earth's struggles soon shall cease
And Jesus call us to Heavens perfect peaceYear of Death: 1901Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
In The Midst Of LifeTranscript: In the midst of life, we are in deathCemetery: Birdwood Cemetery
In The Blossom Of Life...Transcript: In the blossom of life God claimed him.
In the pride of his manhood days
He was taken away from his loved ones
Who are silently weeping always
Yet...Year of Death: 1912Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
You Made The Sacrifice...Transcript: You made the sacrifice supreme
Let no man say you died
Who cherished honour more than life
In deathless fame enshrined.Year of Death: 1917Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
He Gave HIs LIfeTranscript: He gave his life for his Home, King and CountryYear of Death: 1915Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)- Read more...