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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).

Recent Entries

  • Jesus Loves MeJesus Loves MeTranscript: Jesus Loves MeYear of Death: 1897Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • P Our's Is A Heavy Loss To BearP Our's Is A Heavy Loss...Transcript: Our's is a heavy loss to bear-
    For you we often shed a tear;
    We'll try our best and not complain,
    And pray that we may meet again
    Year of Death: 1894Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • Blessed and Holy Are TheyBlessed and Holy Are...Transcript: Blessed and Holy are they that hath part in the first resurrection.
    Rev. 20. Chap 6. Verse
    Year of Death: 1896Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
  • An Anzac Who Fought A Good FightAn Anzac Who Fought A...Transcript: An ANZAC who fought a good fight.Year of Death: 1927Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • Had We Been ThereHad We Been ThereTranscript: Had we been there at the hour of Death
    To catch the last sight of your parting breath
    Your last faint whisper we might have heard
    And whispered in ...
    Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Their Voices Still Keep WhisperingTheir Voices Still Keep...Transcript: Their voices still keep whispering
    Be loving brave and true
    At the of a lane of Shadows
    We'll be waiting there for you.
    Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
  • Tottie Dearest How We Miss YouTottie Dearest How We...Transcript: Tottie dearest how we miss you,
    Your soul to him above has passed.
    But in our memory you will dwell.
    As long as life doth last.

    Your gentla all ...
    Year of Death: 1909Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Farewell my dear wifeFarewell my dear wifeTranscript: Farewell my dear wife my life is past
    Faithful I loved you till the last
    And on my children pray, pity take,
    And love them for their father's sake.
    Year of Death: 1887Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Virtue Et VeritateVirtue Et VeritateTranscript: Virtue Et VeritateYear of Birth: 1923Year of Death: 1997Cemetery: Mt Crawford Cemetery
  • How Happy Every Child of GraceHow Happy Every Child...Transcript: How happy every child of grace
    Who knows his sins forgiven!
    This earth, he cries, is not my place,
    I seek my place in Heaven,
    Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
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