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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A Pleasant SmileTranscript: A pleasant smile and hearts of gold,
The dearest parents this world could hold.
For everyone they did their best.
May God grant them eternal rest.Year of Death: 1940Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Because I Live, Ye...Transcript: Because I live, ye shall live also.
John XIV.19Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
Took Her Fill Of MusicTranscript: Took her fill of music, joy of thought and seeing
Came and stayed and went, nor ever ceased to smile.Year of Birth: 1933Year of Death: 1956Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
Call Not Back The Dear...Transcript: Call not back the dear departed
Anchored safe where storms are o'er
On the border land we left them
Soon to meet and part no more
Far beyond this ...Year of Death: 1898Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Too Dearly Loved To Be...Transcript: Too Dearly Loved To Be ForgottenYear of Death: 1950Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
Ever In Our ThoughtsTranscript: Ever in our thoughts,
With a love that knows no partingYear of Death: 1925Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Come Unto Me All Ye...Transcript: Come unto Me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.
Matt II.28Year of Death: 1899Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
UP Dearest Mother Thou...Transcript: Dearest Mother thou hast left us,
We thy loss most deeply feel;
But 'tis God who hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.Year of Death: 1901Cemetery: Norton Summit 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
P The Hour Of My...Transcript: The hour of my departure come
now let me die in peace.Year of Birth: 1875Year of Death: 1875Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery- Read more...