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
Not Gone From MemoryTranscript: Not gone from memory, not gone from love
But gone to her Father's home above.Year of Birth: 1838Year of Death: 1903Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
At One With All BeingTranscript: At One With All BeingYear of Birth: 1897Year of Death: 1991Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
In Sure And Certain HopeTranscript: In sure and certain hope of a glorious resurrectionYear of Death: 1925Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
He Laid Down His LifeTranscript: He laid down his life for his King and CountryYear of Death: 1918Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
P Our Wasting Lives...Transcript: Our wasting lives grow shorter still,
As days and months increase,
And every beating pulse we tell
Leaves but the number less.
Asleep in Jesus b...Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
Here awhile we must be...Transcript: Here awhile we must be parted,
And the flesh its Sabbath keep
Waiting in a Holy stillness
Wrapt in sleepYear of Death: 1902Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
He Gave HIs LIfeTranscript: He gave his life for his Home, King and CountryYear of Death: 1915Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
To Pass The Gate Of...Transcript: To pass the gate of death
Is but to enter into
Life everlastingYear of Death: 1918Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
As The Ivy Clingeth To...Transcript: As the ivy clingeth to the oak,
So does our memory cling to theeYear of Death: 1907Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
Twas Hard To Part With...Transcript: Twas hard to part with one we loved,
But God alone knew best.
He knew the suffering that he bore,
And called him home to rest.
Sleep on beloved, S...Year of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery- Read more...