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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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  • But The Fruit Of The SpiritBut The Fruit Of The...Transcript: 'But the fruit of the spirit is charity, joy, peace, patience...
    Against such there is no law
    Year of Birth: 1855Year of Death: 1938Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • We Bless The YearsWe Bless The YearsTranscript: We bless the years that called them ours
    And leave the rest to God.
    Year of Death: 1920Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
  • His Duty FearlesslyHis Duty FearlesslyTranscript: His duty fearlessly and nobly done
    Ever Remembered
    Year of Death: 1949Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
  • Weep Not Dear FriendsWeep Not Dear FriendsTranscript: Weep not dear friends
    But be content
    For unto you I was but lent
    My days on earth they were but few
    And wasted like the morning dew
    Year of Death: 1856Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
  • The Lord Is My ShepherdThe Lord Is My ShepherdTranscript: The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want
    He maketh me to lie down in green pastures
    He leadesth me beside the still waters
    Psalm 23
    Year of Death: 1880Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • P To Know Him Was To Love HimP To Know Him Was To...Transcript: To know him was to love himYear of Death: 1921Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
  • O Passing StrangerO Passing StrangerTranscript: O passing stranger, call this not
    A place of fear and gloom,
    I love to linger o'er the spot
    It is my childrens tomb
    Year of Birth: 1885Year of Death: 1885Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • P I Miss Your Face, I Miss Your HandsP 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 Mother
    Year of Death: 1928Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
  • P Though Gone From Us How Hard To BearP Though Gone From Us...Transcript: Though gone from us how hard to bear,
    No more on Earth to roam
    Midst all our grief 'tis joy to know
    She has found a better home
    Year of Death: 1888Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery
  • Safe In Our Heavenly Father's Loving CareSafe In Our Heavenly...Transcript: Safe in our heavenly father's loving care.
    Just on the other side.
    Year of Death: 1921Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
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