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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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  • Though Grief Must Sadden Every HeartThough Grief Must...Transcript: Though greif must sadden every heart
    When friendships ties are riven
    Yet hope through grace, they only part
    To meet again in Heaven
    Year of Death: 1874Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • We Will Remember ThemWe Will Remember ThemTranscript: We Will Remember ThemYear of Death: 1964Cemetery: Mt Crawford Cemetery
  • Our Lost Loved OnesOur Lost Loved OnesTranscript: Our lost loved ones, we have laid them,
    In their peaceful graves embrace;
    But their memory will be cherished,
    Till we see their heavenly face.
    Year of Death: 1899Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Beautiful MemoriesBeautiful MemoriesTranscript: Beautiful MemoriesYear of Death: 1930Cemetery: Hindmarsh 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
  • P Wearied Of Life's Long JourneyP Wearied Of Life's...Transcript: Wearied of life's long journey
    Of battles with pain and strife;
    Gone from this world of sorrow,
    To a home of eternal life.

    Gone where all pain i...
    Year of Death: 1901Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
  • P His Life Was Gentle, And The ElementsP His Life Was Gentle,...Transcript: His life was gentle, and the elements so mixed in him, that nature might stand up and say to all the world, "This was a man!"Year of Birth: 1847Year of Death: 1931Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • We Mourn Thee In SilenceWe Mourn Thee In SilenceTranscript: We mourn thee in silence,
    No eyes see us weep
    But still in our bosom
    Your memory we keep
    Year of Death: 1888Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • P We Have Lost Our Life's CompanionP We Have Lost Our...Transcript: We have lost our life's companion,
    A life linked with our own
    Day by day we miss their footsteps,
    As we wander all alone,
    Year of Death: 1931Cemetery: Euchunga Cemetery
  • P United After Many YearsP United After Many...Transcript: United after many years
    Anchored on the happy shores
    Year of Death: 1923Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery
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