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 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 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
Requiem æternam dona...Transcript: Requiem æternam dona eis, DomineCemetery: North East Road Cemetery
P Other Refuge I Have...Transcript: Other refuge I have none
Hangs my helpless soul on Thee.Year of Birth: 1857Year of Death: 1887Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Our 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 MemoriesTranscript: Beautiful MemoriesYear of Death: 1930Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
Nearer My God to TheeTranscript: Nearer my God to TheeYear of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P I Have Done With Sin,...Transcript: I have done with sin, I have done with sorrow.
I fly to the spotless realms of light,
Where the day that is break now shall have no morrow
And the ...Year of Death: 1888Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
Blessed Are The Pure Of...Transcript: Blessed are the pure of heartYear of Death: 1934Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
Short Was His LifeTranscript: Short was his life
Sweet may he rest
God called him
When he thought it bestYear of Birth: 1872Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery- Read more...