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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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
P Peaceful Be Thy...Transcript: Peaceful be thy silent slumber,
Peaceful in thy grave so low,
Thou no more wilt join our number,
Thou no more our song wilt know.
Yet again we hop...Year of Death: 1895Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
O Jesus Let Them EverTranscript: O Jesus let them ever be messengers of love between our human hearts and theeCemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
He Had Not Time To Say...Transcript: He had not time to say farewell
All in a moment our sorrow fell
Heaven retaineth now our treasure
Earth the lonely casket keeps
And the sunbeams l...Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P His Words, His...Transcript: His words, his actions are not dead
But in my heart are daily read.Year of Death: 1902Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
Dearest Mother We Have...Transcript: Dearest Mother we have laid thee
In the peaceful grave's embrace,
But thy memory will be cherished,
Till we see thy heavenly faceYear of Death: 1891Cemetery: 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
Now That The Race Of...Transcript: Now that the race of life is run,
Father , give thy wearied one
Rest for evermore
When for vanished days we yearn,
Days that never can return,
T...Year of Death: 1923Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
UP God Gently Closed...Transcript: God gently closed their weary eyes and whispered peace by thine.Year of Death: 1932Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
Blessed Are The DeadTranscript: Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from hencforth.
Rev. 14:13Year of Death: 1933Cemetery: Birdwood Cemetery- Read more...