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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

  • A Patient SuffererA Patient SuffererTranscript: A patient sufferer peacefully sleeping in God's care.Year of Death: 1928Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • A Mother We LovedA Mother We LovedTranscript: A mother we loved has gone to rest,
    God has claimed his own;
    Oh, may her gentle spirit be
    A star to guide us home.
    Year of Death: 1924Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
  • He is Gone And I Miss His Kindly VoiceHe is Gone And I Miss...Transcript: He is gone and I miss his kindly voice
    His warm heart beats no more;
    Let us in this bright hope rejoice
    Not lost but gone before.
    Year of Death: 1885Cemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
  • In Love She LivedIn Love She LivedTranscript: In love she lived, In peace she died,
    Her life was craved for,
    But God denied
    Year of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Lift Up Your HeartsLift Up Your HeartsTranscript: Lift Up Your HeartsYear of Birth: 1865Year of Death: 1918Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • On That Happy Easter MorningOn That Happy Easter...Transcript: On that happy Easter morning
    All the graves their dead restore
    Father, Mother, Sister, Brother
    Meet once more.
    Year of Death: 1913Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • At Rest Dear Son With ComradesAt Rest Dear Son With...Transcript: At rest dear son with comrades brave
    You, who for right, your life laid down,
    The Angels know your grave today,
    And weave for you, the warriors cro...
    Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • His Duty FearlesslyHis Duty FearlesslyTranscript: His duty fearlessly and nobly done
    Ever Remembered
    Year of Death: 1949Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
  • P How Blessed With Jesus In BlissP How Blessed With...Transcript: How blessed with Jesus in bliss there to reign
    Where Death cannot enter nor sorrow nor pain.
    Text 1 John 3: V2
    Cemetery: Hahndorf Cemetery
  • Requiem æternam dona eis, DomineRequiem æternam dona...Transcript: Requiem æternam dona eis, DomineCemetery: North East Road Cemetery
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