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
He Came, A Brave And...Transcript: He came, a brave and loving boy
To dwell with us for ever.Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
Here awhile we must be...Transcript: Here awhile we must be parted,
And the flesh its Sabbath keep
Waiting in a Holy stillness
Wrapt in sleepYear of Death: 1902Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
For Me To Live Is ChristTranscript: For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.Year of Death: 1951Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
An Anzac Who Fought A...Transcript: An ANZAC who fought a good fight.Year of Death: 1927Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
For Tom Has Gone AloftTranscript: For Tom Has Gone AloftYear of Death: 1883Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
So Mote It BeTranscript: So Mote It BeYear of Death: 1933Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
And I Heard A Voice...Transcript: And I heard a voice from Heaven, saying unto me, write blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth, yea, saith the spirit that they may...Year of Death: 1881Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
My Thoughts Are Often...Transcript: My thoughts are often with you,
In your sad and lonely grave.
Sweetest thoughts will always linger.
Around the spot where you are laid.Year of Death: 1912Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Dreaming when Dawn'd...Transcript: Dreaming when Dawn's Left Hand was in the sky
I heard a voice within the Tavern cry,
Awaken my little ones, and fill the Cup
Before life's liquor i...Year of Death: 1997Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Why Should Our Tears...Transcript: Why Should Our Tears Run Down
And our hearts be sorely riven,
For another gem in the Saviour's crown
Another soul in Heaven?Year of Death: 1881Cemetery: Mt Crawford Cemetery- Read more...