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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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  • P In Our Garden of MemoriesP In Our Garden of...Transcript: In our garden of memories
    We meet every day.
    Year of Death: 1942Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
  • There The Wicked Cease From TroublingThere The Wicked Cease...Transcript: There the wicked cease from troubling and there the weary be at rest.
    Job III Chap 17 Verse
    Year of Death: 1878Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
  • He Asked Life Of TheeHe Asked Life Of TheeTranscript: He asked life of thee and thou gavest it
    Him even length of days for ever and ever
    Jesus said - I came that they may have
    Life and may have it abun...
    Year of Birth: 1869Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • Virtue Et VeritateVirtue Et VeritateTranscript: Virtue Et VeritateYear of Birth: 1923Year of Death: 1997Cemetery: Mt Crawford Cemetery
  • 'Tossed No More On Life's Rough Billows'Tossed No More On...Transcript: 'Tossed no more on life's rough billows
    All the storms of life have fled,
    God has found a softer pillow
    For our darling Mother's head.
    Year of Death: 1928Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • It Is EnoughIt Is EnoughTranscript: It is enough: Earth's struggles soon shall cease
    And Jesus call us to Heavens perfect peace
    Year of Death: 1901Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • In The Midst Of LifeIn The Midst Of LifeTranscript: In the midst of life, we are in deathCemetery: Birdwood Cemetery
  • In The Blossom Of Life God Claimed HimIn The Blossom Of Life...Transcript: In the blossom of life God claimed him.
    In the pride of his manhood days
    He was taken away from his loved ones
    Who are silently weeping always
    Yet...
    Year of Death: 1912Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • You Made The Sacrifice SupremeYou 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 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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