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
He Hath Prepared for...Transcript: He hath prepared for them a cityYear of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
God Knows How Much We...Transcript: God knows how much we miss them,
He counts the tears we shed,
And whispers hush, they are only sleeping
Your loved ones are not dead.Year of Birth: 1899Year of Death: 1899Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
We 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)
My Thoughts Are Often...Transcript: My thoughts are often with you,
In your sad and lonely grave.
Sweetest thoughts will always linger.
Around the spot where you are laid.Year of Death: 1912Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
In Memory Ever NearTranscript: In memory ever nearCemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
All You That Do My...Transcript: All you that do my grave pass by,
As you are now, so once was I;
As I am now, so you will be;
Remember man, and pray for me.Year of Death: 1865Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Long Days and NightsTranscript: Long days and nights she bore her pain
To wait for cure 'twas all in vain.
But God alone who thought it best
Did ease her pain and give her rest.Year of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Far From This World Of...Transcript: Far from this world of toil and strife,
He's present with the Lord;
The labours of his mortal life,
End in a large rewardYear of Death: 1890Cemetery: Uley Road Cemetery
P Sleep On In Thy BeautyTranscript: Sleep on in thy beauty
Thou fair angel child
By sorrow unblighted;
By sin undefiledYear of Death: 1891Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
She Walked With GodTranscript: She walked with God and wore the white flower of a blameless lifeYear of Death: 1912Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery- Read more...