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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Virtue Et VeritateTranscript: Virtue Et VeritateYear of Birth: 1923Year of Death: 1997Cemetery: Mt Crawford Cemetery
Eternal Rest Grant To...Transcript: Eternal rest grant to her O Lord
And let perpetual light shine upon herYear of Death: 1910Cemetery: West Terrace CemeteryUP Brighter, Fairer,...Transcript: Brighter, Fairer, far than living
With no trace of woe or pain,
Robed in everlasting beauty
We shall meet him once again,
Far beyond this world of...Year of Death: 1900Cemetery: Norton Summit CemeteryA Virtuous WomanTranscript: A virtuous woman, who worked willingly with her hands, who looked well to the ways of her household and ate not the bread of idleness.
Proverbs 31Year of Death: 1935Cemetery: Hindmarsh CemeteryRev. 21,4Transcript: Rev. 21,4
Which Reads:
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shal...Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: Birdwood CemeteryWeep Not For MeTranscript: Weep not for me, wife and children dear;
Think on the dust that lieth here;
And when this you see, remember me,
Prepare for death and follow me.Year of Death: 1876Cemetery: West Terrace CemeteryGone Are The Weary DaysTranscript: Gone are the weary day's of suffering
Sweetest rest has followed pain,
You are sleeping, Goodnight, dear Mother,
In the morn we'll meet again.Year of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace CemeteryJesus, Mary and JosephTranscript: Jesus, Mary and Joseph have mercy on himYear of Death: 1906Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
In Sure And Certain HopeTranscript: In sure and certain hope of a glorious resurrectionYear of Death: 1925Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
Dear Wife And ChildrenTranscript: Dear wife and children shed no tears,
I must lie here till Christ appears,
When here He comes I hope to have
A joyful rising from the graveYear of Death: 1884Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery- Read more...