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).

P Short Was The Call...Transcript: Short was the call she had from above
Not a word to her loved ones could say
Her eyes closed in death as a babe in its sleep
And she silently passe...Year of Death: 1902Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
Beautiful MemoriesTranscript: Beautiful Memories are all we have leftYear of Death: 1940Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
RP Will Always Be...Transcript: Will always be remembered by what she hath done.Year of Death: 1932Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
And As The Daylight...Transcript: And as the daylight dieth
In eventide once more,
A star steals through the sunset
That never rose beforeYear of Death: 1930Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
A Faithful FriendTranscript: A faithful friend, a father dear
A kind good husband lieth here
Great is the loss that we sustain
But God hath made
Our loss his gainYear of Death: 1893Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
God Is LoveTranscript: God is loveYear of Death: 1920Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
Rest After A Long And...Transcript: Rest after a long and beautiful lifeCemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
Not My WillTranscript: Not my will, but Thine
O Lord be doneYear of Death: 1860Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
Prepare To Meet Thy GodTranscript: Prepare to meet thy GodYear of Death: 1873Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Angels To Beckon MeTranscript: Angels to beckon me
Nearer my God to Thee,
Nearer to Thee.Year of Death: 1910Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
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