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
Til The Belfast Child...Transcript: Til The Belfast Child Sings AgainYear of Birth: 1915Year of Death: 1987Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
UP So Lycidas Sunk LowTranscript: So Lycidas sunk low, but mounted high
thro the dear migh of Him that walk'd the waves
MiltonYear of Birth: 1877Year of Death: 1926Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
For King and EmpireTranscript: For King and EmpireYear of Death: 1915Cemetery: 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
A Patient SuffererTranscript: A patient sufferer peacefully sleeping in God's care.Year of Death: 1928Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P Our Family Chain For...Transcript: Our family chain for many years
Was fondly linked together;
But oh. that chain is broken now,
One link has gone for ever.Year of Death: 1896Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
UP Brighter, Fairer,...Transcript: Brighter, Fairer, far than living
With no trace of woe or pain,
Robed in everlasting beauty
We shall meet him once again,
Far beyond this world of...Year of Death: 1900Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
To Meet In HeavenTranscript: To meet in Heaven!
How sweet the thought,
When life's short years are past
No more to weep, no more to partYear of Death: 1926Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
Long Days and NightsTranscript: Long days and nights she bore her pain
To wait for cure 'twas all in vain.
But God alone who thought it best
Did ease her pain and give her rest.Year of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Angels To Beckon MeTranscript: Angels to beckon me
Nearer my God to Thee,
Nearer to Thee.Year of Death: 1910Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery- Read more...