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
Weep Not For Me, My...Transcript: Weep not for me, my friends so dear
I am not dead but sleeping here.Year of Death: 1884Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery
Thou Dearests, Best of...Transcript: Thou dearests, best of earth's best friends,
Thou faithful heart, can it be thus,
That life, love ends?
Thou who so longed for rest and peace
Hath...Year of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P Many Daughters Have...Transcript: Many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all
Prov 31.29Year of Death: 1903Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
UP Giving Up My All To...Transcript: Giving up my all to follow
Just to do my Master's Year of Death: 1918Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
There Was No More SeaTranscript: There Was No More SeaYear of Death: 1907Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
He Came, A Brave And...Transcript: He came, a brave and loving boy
To dwell with us for ever.Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
And He Was NotTranscript: And he was not:
For God took him.Year of Death: 1906Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
The Gift of God is...Transcript: The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans VI.23Year of Death: 1893Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
'Tossed No More On...Transcript: 'Tossed no more on life's rough billows
All the storms of life have fled,
God has found a softer pillow
For our darling Mother's head.Year of Death: 1928Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
UP And He Who Takes Our...Transcript: And He who takes our jewels to his keeping
Knows how we miss them and in His tender love
Stoops down to comfort and hush our weeping
With promises ...Year of Death: 1883Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery- Read more...