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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As The Ivy Clingeth To...Transcript: As the ivy clingeth to the oak,
So does our memory cling to theeYear of Death: 1907Cemetery: Hindmarsh CemeteryBecause I Live, Ye...Transcript: Because I live, ye shall live also.
John XIV.19Cemetery: Hindmarsh CemeteryWhat Is There Here To...Transcript: What is there here to court my stay
Or hold me back from home,
While Angels beckon me away
And Jesus bids me come.Year of Death: 1936Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)A Faithful HusbandTranscript: A faithful husband, True and kind
A more loving father one could not findYear of Death: 1912Cemetery: West Terrace CemeteryRemorseless Death...Transcript: Remorseless death amongst us comes
And bitter grief imparts
It takes the loved ones from our homes
But never from our heartsYear of Death: 1892Cemetery: North East Road CemeteryThe One We Loved Is Now...Transcript: The one we loved is now laid low
His fond true heart is still
The hands that often helped us so
Lies now in Death's cold chill
Not dead to us, we ...Year of Death: 1903Cemetery: Hindmarsh CemeteryP Weep Not For Me, My...Transcript: Weep not for me my parents dear,
I am not dead, but sleeping here,
Tho sad my lot and short my days
I'll rise in heave to sing God's praise.Year of Death: 1865Cemetery: Mt Lofty CemeterySo Soon As We Being To...Transcript: So soon as we begin to live
That moment aslso we begin to dieYear of Death: 1907Cemetery: North East Road CemeteryA Noble Career EndedTranscript: A Noble Career EndedYear of Death: 1927Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
I will Sing Unto The...Transcript: I will sing unto the Lord a new songYear of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
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