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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).

Recent Entries

  • As The Ivy Clingeth To The OakAs The Ivy Clingeth To...Transcript: As the ivy clingeth to the oak,
    So does our memory cling to thee
    Year of Death: 1907Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • Because I Live, Ye Shall Live AlsoBecause I Live, Ye...Transcript: Because I live, ye shall live also.
    John XIV.19
    Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • What Is There Here To CourtWhat 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 HusbandA Faithful HusbandTranscript: A faithful husband, True and kind
    A more loving father one could not find
    Year of Death: 1912Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Remorseless Death Amongst Us ComesRemorseless Death...Transcript: Remorseless death amongst us comes
    And bitter grief imparts
    It takes the loved ones from our homes
    But never from our hearts
    Year of Death: 1892Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • The One We Loved Is Now Laid LowThe 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 Cemetery
  • P Weep Not For Me, My Parents DearP 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 Cemetery
  • So Soon As We Being To LIveSo Soon As We Being To...Transcript: So soon as we begin to live
    That moment aslso we begin to die
    Year of Death: 1907Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • A Noble Career EndedA Noble Career EndedTranscript: A Noble Career EndedYear of Death: 1927Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • I will Sing Unto The LordI will Sing Unto The...Transcript: I will sing unto the Lord a new songYear of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
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