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
Beyond The PartingTranscript: Beyond the parting and the meeting
Beyond the farewell and the greeting
Love, Rest and HomeYear of Death: 1879Cemetery: Uley Road Cemetery
He Is Gone Like A FlowerTranscript: He is gone like a flower cut down in full bloom.
From the sunshine of life to the shade of the tomb;
But death cannot sever the chain of our love
N...Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
P United After Many...Transcript: United after many years
Anchored on the happy shoresYear of Death: 1923Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery
Dear Wife And ChildrenTranscript: Dear wife and children shed no tears,
I must lie here till Christ appears,
When here He comes I hope to have
A joyful rising from the graveYear of Death: 1884Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
What We Keep In MemoryTranscript: What we keep in memory
Is ours unchanged foreverYear of Death: 2003Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
The 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
Meet Me In That Lovely...Transcript: Meet me in that lovely landYear of Death: 1929Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Two Things Stand Like...Transcript: Two things stand like stone
Kindness in another's trouble
courage in your own.Year of Death: 1938Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
It Is EnoughTranscript: It is enough: Earth's struggles soon shall cease
And Jesus call us to Heavens perfect peaceYear of Death: 1901Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
A Charitable RemembranceTranscript: A charitable remembrance in your prayers is likewise asked for the repose of the soul of Year of Death: 1854Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery- Read more...