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
Amavimus, Amamus,...Transcript: Amavimus, Amamus, AmabimusYear of Birth: 1855Year of Death: 1899Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
I Have Finished My...Transcript: I have finished my course, I have kept the faith
2. Tim: 4.7Year of Birth: 1858Year of Death: 1944Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
P We Speak Of The Realm...Transcript: We speak of the realm of the bless,
That country so bright and so fair,
And oft are its glories confest,
But what must it be to be there.Year of Death: 1870Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
Music In Its Highest...Transcript: Music in its highest form
seems a pensieve memoryYear of Birth: 1834Year of Death: 1924Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
A Tiny Soul TakenTranscript: A tiny soul taken
From his parents
Melva and Dennis
Loved and never
ForgottenYear of Birth: 1948Year of Death: 1948Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
One Family We Dwell In...Transcript: One family we dwell in him.
One church, above, beneath,
Though now divided by the stream
The narrow stream of deathYear of Death: 1858Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
Weep Not, Mourn NotTranscript: Weep not, mourn not, rather pray
While time to you is given;
Your tears will only wet our clay
But your prayers may gain us Heaven.Year of Death: 1909Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P Safe From Sin And...Transcript: Safe from sin and safe from sorrow
All life's bitter conflicts past,
There for ever with the Saviour
Thou in peace shall rest at last.
Therefore...Year of Death: 1892Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
There The Wicked Cease...Transcript: There the wicked cease from troubling and there the weary be at rest.
Job III Chap 17 VerseYear of Death: 1878Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
Our Litte DarlingTranscript: Our little darling has the secret solved
Why she lived and died God resolved,
Tis hard to part, but why dictate
To Him above who guides our fate?
...Year of Death: 1890Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery- Read more...