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
I Know That My Redeemer...Transcript: I know that my Redeemer livethYear of Birth: 1845Year of Death: 1898Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
At One With All BeingTranscript: At One With All BeingYear of Birth: 1897Year of Death: 1991Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
P United After Many...Transcript: United after many years
Anchored on the happy shoresYear of Death: 1923Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery
P 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
Sleep On Beloved and...Transcript: Sleep on beloved sleep and take thy rest
Lay down thy head upon thy Saviour's breast
We loved thee well but Jesus loves thee bestYear of Death: 1894Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
He Laid Down His LifeTranscript: He laid down his life for his King and CountryYear of Death: 1918Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
Be Thou ThyselfTranscript: Be Thou Thyself before my closing eye;
Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies
Heavens, morning breaks and earths vain shadow flee
In Li...Year of Birth: 1814Year of Death: 1902Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
P One Less At Home.Transcript: One less at home!
The charmed circle broken - A dear face
Missed day by day from its accustomed place
But cleansed and saved and perfected by grace...Year of Death: 1905Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
May Angels Guard Her...Transcript: May angels guard her sleeping dust
Until Jesus comes to raise the just.Year of Death: 1886Cemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
A Son So KindTranscript: A son so kind, a brother dear
Out loving boy lies buried here
The loss is great that we sustain
We hope in Heaven to meet again.
RIPYear of Death: 1893Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda- Read more...