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 MeTranscript: Jesus Loves MeYear of Death: 1897Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
P 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 againYear of Death: 1894Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
Blessed and Holy Are...Transcript: Blessed and Holy are they that hath part in the first resurrection.
Rev. 20. Chap 6. VerseYear of Death: 1896Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
An Anzac Who Fought A...Transcript: An ANZAC who fought a good fight.Year of Death: 1927Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Had 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...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...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 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 VeritateTranscript: Virtue Et VeritateYear of Birth: 1923Year of Death: 1997Cemetery: Mt Crawford Cemetery
How 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- Read more...