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
Precious Darling, She...Transcript: Precious darling, she has left us.
Left us, yes, for ever more;
But we hope to meet our loved one,
On that bright and happy shore.
Lonely the hous...Year of Death: 1899Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Oh Good Physician HealTranscript: Oh good physician heal
Take away our blindness
Our blosed eyes unsel
In thy loving kindnessYear of Death: 1883Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
Pain Nor SicknessTranscript: Pain nor sickness e'er can enter,
Grief nor woe my lot shall share;
But in that celestial centre.
I a crown of life shall wearYear of Death: 1878Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
Blessed Are The Pure Of...Transcript: Blessed are the pure of heartYear of Death: 1934Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
In Cælo QuiesTranscript: in cælo quiesYear of Death: 1898Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Our Litte DarlingTranscript: Our little darling has the secret solved
Why she lived and died God resolved,
Tis hard to part, but why dictate
To Him above who guides our fate?
...Year of Death: 1890Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
He Hath Prepared for...Transcript: He hath prepared for them a cityYear of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
For King and EmpireTranscript: For King and EmpireYear of Death: 1915Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
What Was There HereTranscript: What was here to court his stay
Or keep him back from home,
Whilst Angels beckoned him away
And Jesus bade him come.
Now He can read his titles ...Year of Death: 1896Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
It 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 12.46Year of Death: 1876Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery- Read more...