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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).

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  • Virtue Et VeritateVirtue Et VeritateTranscript: Virtue Et VeritateYear of Birth: 1923Year of Death: 1997Cemetery: Mt Crawford Cemetery
  • Eternal Rest Grant To HerEternal Rest Grant To...Transcript: Eternal rest grant to her O Lord
    And let perpetual light shine upon her
    Year of Death: 1910Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • UP Brighter, Fairer, Far Than LivingUP Brighter, Fairer,...Transcript: Brighter, Fairer, far than living
    With no trace of woe or pain,
    Robed in everlasting beauty
    We shall meet him once again,
    Far beyond this world of...
    Year of Death: 1900Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • A Virtuous WomanA Virtuous WomanTranscript: A virtuous woman, who worked willingly with her hands, who looked well to the ways of her household and ate not the bread of idleness.
    Proverbs 31
    Year of Death: 1935Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • Rev. 21,4Rev. 21,4Transcript: Rev. 21,4
    Which Reads:
    And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shal...
    Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: Birdwood Cemetery
  • Weep Not For MeWeep Not For MeTranscript: Weep not for me, wife and children dear;
    Think on the dust that lieth here;
    And when this you see, remember me,
    Prepare for death and follow me.
    Year of Death: 1876Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Gone Are The Weary DaysGone Are The Weary DaysTranscript: Gone are the weary day's of suffering
    Sweetest rest has followed pain,
    You are sleeping, Goodnight, dear Mother,
    In the morn we'll meet again.
    Year of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Jesus, Mary and JosephJesus, Mary and JosephTranscript: Jesus, Mary and Joseph have mercy on himYear of Death: 1906Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
  • In Sure And Certain HopeIn Sure And Certain HopeTranscript: In sure and certain hope of a glorious resurrectionYear of Death: 1925Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • Dear Wife And ChildrenDear 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 grave
    Year of Death: 1884Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
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