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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).

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  • My Thoughts Are Often With YouMy Thoughts Are Often...Transcript: My thoughts are often with you,
    In your sad and lonely grave.
    Sweetest thoughts will always linger.
    Around the spot where you are laid.
    Year of Death: 1912Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • UP Around His Bed We Silent KneltUP Around His Bed We...Transcript: Around his bed we silent knelt,
    With hearts all crushed and sore;
    While through the gloom the sweet words stole
    Not Lost, but gone before.
    Year of Death: 1895Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
  • All You That Do My Grave Pass ByAll You That Do My...Transcript: All you that do my grave pass by,
    As you are now, so once was I;
    As I am now, so you will be;
    Remember man, and pray for me.
    Year of Death: 1865Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Beloved, Regretted, GoneBeloved, Regretted, GoneTranscript: Beloved, Regretted, Gone.
    Remembered in the Grave.
    Year of Birth: 1899Year of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • I Shall Go To HimI Shall Go To HimTranscript: I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.Year of Death: 1892Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • Sleep On Beloved and Take Thy RestSleep On Beloved and...Transcript: Sleep on beloved sleep and take thy rest
    Lay down thy head upon thy Saviour's breast
    We loved thee well but Jesus loves thee best
    Year of Death: 1894Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
  • Be Ye Also Ready For In Such An HourBe Ye Also Ready For In...Transcript: "Be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh"
    Year of Death: 1890Cemetery: Uley Road Cemetery
  • A Bright SunsetA Bright SunsetTranscript: A Bright SunsetYear of Death: 1920Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • P One Less At Home.P One Less At Home.Transcript: One less at home!
    The charmed circle broken - A dear face
    Missed day by day from its accustomed place
    But cleansed and saved and perfected by grace...
    Year of Death: 1905Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • He Gave HIs LIfeHe Gave HIs LIfeTranscript: He gave his life for his Home, King and CountryYear of Death: 1915Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
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