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
P The Wind Whispers...Transcript: The wind whispers your name, the rain sheds your tears
The moon your radiance, the sun your warm smile
Remember me this way.Year of Birth: 1974Year of Death: 1993Cemetery: Euchunga Cemetery
Why Do We MournTranscript: Why do we mourn departing friends
Or shake at Death's alarms
Tis but the voice that Jesus Sends
To call them to his arms
The graves of all His s...Year of Death: 1859Cemetery: Uley Road Cemetery
Just As I AmTranscript: Just as I am, without one plea
But that thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bid'st me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come!Year of Death: 1887Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Nearer My God to TheeTranscript: Nearer my God to TheeYear of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Yma Y GorphwysTranscript: Yma Y Gorphwys (Welsh, translates to Here is the Rest"Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Til The Belfast Child...Transcript: Til The Belfast Child Sings AgainYear of Birth: 1915Year of Death: 1987Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
To The WorldTranscript: To the world you have been just somebody but to all of us you were the world.Year of Death: 2003Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
P Rock Of Ages Cleft...Transcript: Rock of ages cleft for me
Let me hide myself in TheeYear of Death: 1887Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery
Gone To Be WIth JesusTranscript: Gone to be with Jesus in the climes of endless joy.
Where sin and death never come, and parting will be no more.Year of Death: 1906Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
In The Still Of The...Transcript: In the still of the night, God clasped your hand, and gave us strength to understand.Year of Death: 1950Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery- Read more...