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
Saviour In Thy Gracious...Transcript: Saviour in Thy gracious keeping,
Leave we now our Father sleepingYear of Death: 1915Cemetery: Birdwood Cemetery
Another Little AngelTranscript: Another little angel at the throne of GodYear of Death: 1910Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
UP And He Will Raise...Transcript: And He will raise you up on eagles wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn
Make you to shine like the sun
And hold you in the palm of His hand
Ps 91Year of Birth: 1945Year of Death: 1989Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
A Mother We LovedTranscript: A mother we loved has gone to rest,
God has claimed his own;
Oh, may her gentle spirit be
A star to guide us home.Year of Death: 1924Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
I Heard The Voice of...Transcript: I heard the voice of Jesus say come unto me and rest
Lay down thou weary one, lay down thy head upon my breast
I came to Jesus as I was weary and wo...Year of Death: 1883Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
P How Blessed With...Transcript: How blessed with Jesus in bliss there to reign
Where Death cannot enter nor sorrow nor pain.
Text 1 John 3: V2Cemetery: Hahndorf Cemetery
Our Gallant Watchers Of...Transcript: Our gallant watchers of the skies
Off wander into Paradise,
God calls, heav'n lies in prospect wide
Lo'. They are standing by His side.Year of Death: 1942Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
A Fearful ShockTranscript: A fearful shock, a pain severe
To part with one we loved so dear
Though awful sudden we not complain
But trust in God to meet again.Year of Death: 1890Cemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
UP But Soon At Break Of...Transcript: But soon at break of day,
Thy calm almighty voice
Stronger than death shall say
Awake, Arise, RejoiceYear of Death: 1908Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
Some Day We May...Transcript: Some day we may understandYear of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery- Read more...


