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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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  • P Life Is The Time To Serve The LordP Life Is The Time To...Transcript: Life is the time to serve the Lord
    The time to insure a great reward
    And wilst the lamp holds our to burn
    The vilest sinner may return
    Year of Death: 1880Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery
  • P One Less At Home.P One Less At Home.Transcript: One less at home!
    The charmed circle broken - A dear face
    Missed day by day from its accustomed place
    But cleansed and saved and perfected by grace...
    Year of Death: 1905Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • Jesus, Mary and JosephJesus, Mary and JosephTranscript: Jesus, Mary and Joseph have mercy on himYear of Death: 1906Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
  • Keep Yourselves In The Love Of GodKeep Yourselves In The...Transcript: Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life
    St Jude, Verse 21
    Year of Death: 1910Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • In Gods Own TimeIn Gods Own TimeTranscript: In God's own time we'll meet again and understandYear of Death: 1934Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • So Soon As We Being To LIveSo Soon As We Being To...Transcript: So soon as we begin to live
    That moment aslso we begin to die
    Year of Death: 1907Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • Lord Remember MeLord Remember MeTranscript: Lord remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom
    Luke XIII.22.
    Year of Death: 1886Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • He Hath Prepared for Them A CityHe Hath Prepared for...Transcript: He hath prepared for them a cityYear of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Thy Labours O'erThy Labours O'erTranscript: Thy labours o'erYear of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • A Gentle and Devoted FriendA Gentle and Devoted...Transcript: A Gentle and Devoted FriendYear of Death: 1960Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
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