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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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  • P I Have Done With Sin, I Have Done WIth SorrowP I Have Done With Sin,...Transcript: I have done with sin, I have done with sorrow.
    I fly to the spotless realms of light,
    Where the day that is break now shall have no morrow
    And the ...
    Year of Death: 1888Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • Short Was His LifeShort Was His LifeTranscript: Short was his life
    Sweet may he rest
    God called him
    When he thought it best
    Year of Birth: 1872Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • You Made The Sacrifice SupremeYou Made The Sacrifice...Transcript: You made the sacrifice supreme
    Let no man say you died
    Who cherished honour more than life
    In deathless fame enshrined.
    Year of Death: 1917Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • P I Miss Your Face, I Miss Your HandsP I Miss Your Face, I...Transcript: I miss your face, I miss your hands,
    Yet love for you remains,
    A love that dwells within my heart,
    And binds my soul in chains.
    From Mother
    Year of Death: 1928Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
  • P We Loved Thee Well, But Jesus Loves Thee BestP We Loved Thee Well,...Transcript: We loved thee well, but Jesus loves thee best.Year of Death: 1901Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
  • Oh Good Physician HealOh Good Physician HealTranscript: Oh good physician heal
    Take away our blindness
    Our blosed eyes unsel
    In thy loving kindness
    Year of Death: 1883Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
  • Also In MemoryAlso In MemoryTranscript: Also in memory of
    all children who have died unnamed and are now safe in the arms of Jesus
    Year of Birth: 1964Year of Death: 1964Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • All He Had Hoped ForAll He Had Hoped ForTranscript: All he had hoped for
    All he had, he gave
    Year of Death: 1942Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • UP And He Who Takes Our Jewels To His KeepingUP 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
  • Meet Me In That Lovely LandMeet Me In That Lovely...Transcript: Meet me in that lovely landYear of Death: 1929Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
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