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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P I Have Done With Sin,...Transcript: I have done with sin, I have done with sorrow.
I fly to the spotless realms of light,
Where the day that is break now shall have no morrow
And the ...Year of Death: 1888Cemetery: Norton Summit CemeteryShort Was His LifeTranscript: Short was his life
Sweet may he rest
God called him
When he thought it bestYear of Birth: 1872Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: North East Road CemeteryYou Made The Sacrifice...Transcript: You made the sacrifice supreme
Let no man say you died
Who cherished honour more than life
In deathless fame enshrined.Year of Death: 1917Cemetery: West Terrace CemeteryP 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 CemeteryP We Loved Thee Well,...Transcript: We loved thee well, but Jesus loves thee best.Year of Death: 1901Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
Oh Good Physician HealTranscript: Oh good physician heal
Take away our blindness
Our blosed eyes unsel
In thy loving kindnessYear of Death: 1883Cemetery: St George's Magill CemeteryAlso In MemoryTranscript: Also in memory of
all children who have died unnamed and are now safe in the arms of JesusYear of Birth: 1964Year of Death: 1964Cemetery: Hindmarsh CemeteryAll He Had Hoped ForTranscript: All he had hoped for
All he had, he gaveYear of Death: 1942Cemetery: North East Road CemeteryUP And He Who Takes Our...Transcript: And He who takes our jewels to his keeping
Knows how we miss them and in His tender love
Stoops down to comfort and hush our weeping
With promises ...Year of Death: 1883Cemetery: Mt Lofty CemeteryMeet Me In That Lovely...Transcript: Meet me in that lovely landYear of Death: 1929Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
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