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
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
Thy Will Be DoneTranscript: Thy Will Be DoneYear of Death: 1915Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
A Beautiful SunbeamTranscript: A beautiful sunbeam in God's homeCemetery: North East Road Cemetery
In Joyful HopeTranscript: In joyful hope of a glorious resurrectionYear of Death: 1884Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
Nothing In My Hand I...Transcript: Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to thee, Lord, I clingYear of Birth: 1822Year of Death: 1899Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
A Faithful HusbandTranscript: A faithful husband, True and kind
A more loving father one could not findYear of Death: 1912Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Blessed Are The Pure Of...Transcript: Blessed are the pure of heartYear of Death: 1934Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
Around Your GravesTranscript: Around your graves we silent weep.
With hearts all crushed and sore
Yet through the gloom the sweet words steal
Not lost but gone beforeYear of Death: 1911Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
P I Loved Her, Oh! No...Transcript: I loved her, oh! No tongue can tell
How much I loved her and how well.
God loved her too, and thought it best
To take her to her heavenly rest.Year of Death: 1877Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
Thou Art Gone To The...Transcript: Thou art gone to the grave we no behold thee.
Nor tread the rough paths of the world by thy side
But the wide arms of mercy are spread to enfold the...Year of Death: 1882Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery- Read more...