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
The Gift of God is...Transcript: The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans VI.23Year of Death: 1893Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
UP 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 91Year of Birth: 1945Year of Death: 1989Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
Yma Y GorphwysTranscript: Yma Y Gorphwys (Welsh, translates to Here is the Rest"Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Eternal Rest Grant Unto...Transcript: Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon her.Year of Death: 1953Cemetery: West Terrace 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
Fold Her O FatherTranscript: Fold her O Father in thine arms
And let her henceforth be
A Messenger of love between
Our human heart's and TheeYear of Birth: 1903Year of Death: 1923Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
UP A Little WhileTranscript: A Little While John 16.16Year of Death: 1897
She Lived UnselfishlyTranscript: She lived unselfishly
She wrote inspiringly
She died gloriouslyCemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
Call Not Back The Dear...Transcript: Call not back the dear departed
Anchored safe where storms are o'er
On the border land we left them
Soon to meet and part no more
Far beyond this ...Year of Death: 1898Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery- Read more...