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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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  • Submissive To Thy WillSubmissive To Thy WillTranscript: Submissive to thy will my God,
    To Thee my partner I resign;
    And humbly bow berfore Thy rod
    I mourn but dare not to repine,
    Year of Death: 1866Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • Blessed Are The Pure Of HeartBlessed Are The Pure Of...Transcript: Blessed are the pure of heartYear of Death: 1934Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
  • To Where Beyond These VoicesTo Where Beyond These...Transcript: To where beyond these voices, there is peaceYear of Death: 1883Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • P What Tho' In Lonely Grief I SighP What Tho' In Lonely...Transcript: What tho' in lonely grief I sigh
    For friends beloved no longer nigh,
    Submissive would I still reply,
    Thy will be done.
    Year of Death: 1899Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • At Rest Dear Son With ComradesAt Rest Dear Son With...Transcript: At rest dear son with comrades brave
    You, who for right, your life laid down,
    The Angels know your grave today,
    And weave for you, the warriors cro...
    Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • A Beautiful SunbeamA Beautiful SunbeamTranscript: A beautiful sunbeam in God's homeCemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • Rest And Peace Grant Unto ThemRest And Peace Grant...Transcript: Rest and peace grant unto them O Lord
    and let light perpetual shine
    Year of Death: 1912Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • Abide With Me; Fast Falls EventideAbide With Me; Fast...Transcript: Abide with me; fast falls eventide
    The darkness deepends Lord with me abide
    Year of Death: 1900Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • One Family We Dwell In HimOne Family We Dwell In...Transcript: One family we dwell in him.
    One church, above, beneath,
    Though now divided by the stream
    The narrow stream of death
    Year of Death: 1858Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
  • The Bridge Is CrossedThe Bridge Is CrossedTranscript: The bridge is crossed
    Time is the distance
    Between you and me
    Cemetery: Mt Crawford Cemetery
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