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
All You Who Read ThisTranscript: All you who read this please say a Hail MaryYear of Death: 1910Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
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
UP So Lycidas Sunk LowTranscript: So Lycidas sunk low, but mounted high
thro the dear migh of Him that walk'd the waves
MiltonYear of Birth: 1877Year of Death: 1926Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
When I Soar To Worlds...Transcript: When I soar to worlds unknown
See Thee on Thy judgement throne
Rock of Ages cleft for me
Let me hide myself in TheeYear of Death: 1876Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
For Tom Has Gone AloftTranscript: For Tom Has Gone AloftYear of Death: 1883Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Only Those Who Have LostTranscript: Only those who have lost are able to tell
The pain at the heart in saying farewellYear of Death: 1909Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Now That The Race Of...Transcript: Now that the race of life is run,
Father , give thy wearied one
Rest for evermore
When for vanished days we yearn,
Days that never can return,
T...Year of Death: 1923Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Rest After A Long And...Transcript: Rest after a long and beautiful lifeCemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
God Knows BestTranscript: God knows bestYear of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
If Love And Care Could...Transcript: If love and care could death prevent,
Thy days on earth would yet be spent
Life was desired, but God could see
Eternal rest was best for theeYear of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery- Read more...