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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).

Recent Entries

  • In Sure And Certain HopeIn Sure And Certain HopeTranscript: In sure and certain hope of a glorious resurrectionYear of Death: 1925Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • Like A Rose After The RainLike A Rose After The...Transcript: Like a rose after the rain
    Something beautiful remains
    Cemetery: Mt Crawford Cemetery
  • We Will Remember ThemWe Will Remember ThemTranscript: We Will Remember ThemYear of Death: 1964Cemetery: Mt Crawford Cemetery
  • P Our Wasting Lives Grow Shorter StillP 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
  • And With A Voice Serene and ClearAnd With A Voice Serene...Transcript: And with a voice serene and clear
    His ransomed soul without a tear
    His Saviour's praise is singing
    Year of Death: 1876Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • O For A Closer Walk With GodO For A Closer Walk...Transcript: O for a closer walk with God,
    A calm and Heavenly frame:
    A light to shine upon the road.
    That leads me to the lamb,
    What peaceful hours I once enj...
    Year of Death: 1909Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • Thou Art Gone To The GraveThou Art Gone To The...Transcript: Thou art gone to the grave we no behold thee.
    Nor tread the rough paths of the world by thy side
    But the wide arms of mercy are spread to enfold the...
    Year of Death: 1882Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • He is Gone And I Miss His Kindly VoiceHe is Gone And I Miss...Transcript: He is gone and I miss his kindly voice
    His warm heart beats no more;
    Let us in this bright hope rejoice
    Not lost but gone before.
    Year of Death: 1885Cemetery: Ballarat 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
  • Then Cheer Ye Fond WidowThen Cheer Ye Fond WidowTranscript: Then cheer ye fond widow who sadly weep,
    For happy are they who in Jesus sleep.
    Year of Death: 1913Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
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