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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UP A Long Eventful Life...Transcript: A long eventful life its course has run
The labour, trial and trouble are done.
This is the end of all life's restless tide,
The universal epitaph ...Year of Death: 1887Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
Loved At HomeTranscript: Loved at home, loved abroad, honoured by allYear of Death: 1912Cemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
A Faithful HusbandTranscript: A faithful husband, True and kind
A more loving father one could not findYear of Death: 1912Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Jesus, Mary and JosephTranscript: Jesus, Mary and Joseph have mercy on himYear of Death: 1906Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
Until We Meet Again...Transcript: Until we meet again before His throne,
Clothed in the spotless robe He gives His own.
Until we know even as we are known
Good NightYear of Death: 1887Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
He Gave HIs LIfeTranscript: He gave his life for his Home, King and CountryYear of Death: 1915Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
She Will Never PassTranscript: She will never pass into nothingness but still will keep
a bower quiet for us, and a sleep full of sweet dreams and health and quiet breathing.Year of Death: 1933Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Safe In The Arms Of...Transcript: Safe in the arms of JesusYear of Death: 1918Cemetery: Lyndoch 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
Long Day's With PatienceTranscript: Long day's with patience she bore her pain
To wait for cure was all in vain
But God alone who thought it best
Did ease her pain and give her restYear of Death: 1894Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda- Read more...