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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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  • Saviour In Thy Gracious KeepingSaviour In Thy Gracious...Transcript: Saviour in Thy gracious keeping,
    Leave we now our Father sleeping
    Year of Death: 1915Cemetery: Birdwood Cemetery
  • Another Little AngelAnother Little AngelTranscript: Another little angel at the throne of GodYear of Death: 1910Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • UP And He Will Raise You Up On Eagles WingsUP And He Will Raise...Transcript: And He will raise you up on eagles wings,
    Bear you on the breath of dawn
    Make you to shine like the sun
    And hold you in the palm of His hand
    Ps 91
    Year of Birth: 1945Year of Death: 1989Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • A Mother We LovedA Mother We LovedTranscript: A mother we loved has gone to rest,
    God has claimed his own;
    Oh, may her gentle spirit be
    A star to guide us home.
    Year of Death: 1924Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
  • I Heard The Voice of Jesus SayI Heard The Voice of...Transcript: I heard the voice of Jesus say come unto me and rest
    Lay down thou weary one, lay down thy head upon my breast
    I came to Jesus as I was weary and wo...
    Year of Death: 1883Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • P How Blessed With Jesus In BlissP How Blessed With...Transcript: How blessed with Jesus in bliss there to reign
    Where Death cannot enter nor sorrow nor pain.
    Text 1 John 3: V2
    Cemetery: Hahndorf Cemetery
  • Our Gallant Watchers Of The SkiesOur Gallant Watchers Of...Transcript: Our gallant watchers of the skies
    Off wander into Paradise,
    God calls, heav'n lies in prospect wide
    Lo'. They are standing by His side.
    Year of Death: 1942Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • A Fearful ShockA Fearful ShockTranscript: A fearful shock, a pain severe
    To part with one we loved so dear
    Though awful sudden we not complain
    But trust in God to meet again.
    Year of Death: 1890Cemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
  • UP But Soon At Break Of DayUP But Soon At Break Of...Transcript: But soon at break of day,
    Thy calm almighty voice
    Stronger than death shall say
    Awake, Arise, Rejoice
    Year of Death: 1908Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • Some Day We May UnderstandSome Day We May...Transcript: Some day we may understandYear of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
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