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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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  • Not Dead To UsNot Dead To UsTranscript: Not dead to us we loved her dear
    Not lost but gone before.
    She lives with us in memory still
    And will for evermore
    Year of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • I Have Finished My CourseI Have Finished My...Transcript: I have finished my course, I have kept the faith
    2. Tim: 4.7
    Year of Birth: 1858Year of Death: 1944Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • Semper FidelisSemper FidelisTranscript: Semper Fidelis
    (Translates to 'Always Failthful')
    Year of Death: 1962Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
  • P Jesus Lover of my SoulP Jesus Lover of my SoulTranscript: Jesus lover of my soul,
    Let me to thy bosom fly
    Year of Death: 1905Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
  • A Brilliant Career Cut ShortA Brilliant Career Cut...Transcript: A Brilliant Career Cut ShortYear of Death: 1922Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • It Is A Holy And Wholesome ThoughtIt Is A Holy And...Transcript: It is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from their sins.
    2 Maccab 12.46
    Year of Death: 1876Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • P One Less At Home.P One Less At Home.Transcript: One less at home.
    The charmed circle broken - a dear face
    Missed day by day from its accustomed place
    But cleansed and saved and perfected by grace...
    Year of Death: 1902Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery
  • A Faithful FriendA 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 gain
    Year of Death: 1893Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
  • Weep Not For MeWeep Not For MeTranscript: Weep not for me, wife and children dear;
    Think on the dust that lieth here;
    And when this you see, remember me,
    Prepare for death and follow me.
    Year of Death: 1876Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • We Mourn Thee In SilenceWe Mourn Thee In SilenceTranscript: We mourn thee in silence,
    No eyes see us weep
    But still in our bosom
    Your memory we keep
    Year of Death: 1888Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
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