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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But The Fruit Of The...Transcript: 'But the fruit of the spirit is charity, joy, peace, patience...
Against such there is no lawYear of Birth: 1855Year of Death: 1938Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
We Bless The YearsTranscript: We bless the years that called them ours
And leave the rest to God.
Year of Death: 1920Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
His Duty FearlesslyTranscript: His duty fearlessly and nobly done
Ever RememberedYear of Death: 1949Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
Weep Not Dear FriendsTranscript: Weep not dear friends
But be content
For unto you I was but lent
My days on earth they were but few
And wasted like the morning dewYear of Death: 1856Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
The Lord Is My ShepherdTranscript: The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures
He leadesth me beside the still waters
Psalm 23Year of Death: 1880Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
P To Know Him Was To...Transcript: To know him was to love himYear of Death: 1921Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
O Passing StrangerTranscript: O passing stranger, call this not
A place of fear and gloom,
I love to linger o'er the spot
It is my childrens tombYear of Birth: 1885Year of Death: 1885Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P I Miss Your Face, I...Transcript: I miss your face, I miss your hands,
Yet love for you remains,
A love that dwells within my heart,
And binds my soul in chains.
From MotherYear of Death: 1928Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
P Though Gone From Us...Transcript: Though gone from us how hard to bear,
No more on Earth to roam
Midst all our grief 'tis joy to know
She has found a better homeYear of Death: 1888Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery
Safe In Our Heavenly...Transcript: Safe in our heavenly father's loving care.
Just on the other side.Year of Death: 1921Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery- Read more...