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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Farewell My WifeTranscript: Farewell my wife, my children dear,
I am not dead, but sleeping here
My debt is paid the grave you see.
Prepare you all to follow me.Year of Death: 1905Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
Thy Will Be DoneTranscript: Thy Will Be DoneYear of Death: 1915Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
Requiem æternam dona...Transcript: Requiem æternam dona eis, DomineCemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Rest And Peace Grant...Transcript: Rest and peace grant unto them O Lord
and let light perpetual shine Year of Death: 1912Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
P Released From Sorrow,...Transcript: Released from sorrow, sin and pain,
And freed from every care;
By Angel's hands to Heaven conveyed
To rest for ever there.Year of Death: 1911Cemetery: Euchunga Cemetery
P There Remaineth...Transcript: There remaineth therefore a rest for the people of GodYear of Death: 1888Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
I will Sing Unto The...Transcript: I will sing unto the Lord a new songYear of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
The Book Of LifeTranscript: The book of life is read, the long day ended.Year of Death: 1944Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
P Rock Of Ages Cleft...Transcript: Rock of ages cleft for me
Let me hide myself in TheeYear of Death: 1887Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery
P Wearied Of Life's...Transcript: Wearied of life's long journey
Of battles with pain and strife;
Gone from this world of sorrow,
To a home of eternal life.
Gone where all pain i...Year of Death: 1901Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery- Read more...