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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

  • I Know That My Redeemer LivethI Know That My Redeemer...Transcript: I know that my Redeemer livethYear of Birth: 1845Year of Death: 1898Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
  • At One With All BeingAt One With All BeingTranscript: At One With All BeingYear of Birth: 1897Year of Death: 1991Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
  • P United After Many YearsP United After Many...Transcript: United after many years
    Anchored on the happy shores
    Year of Death: 1923Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery
  • P We Have Lost Our Life's CompanionP We Have Lost Our...Transcript: We have lost our life's companion,
    A life linked with our own
    Day by day we miss their footsteps,
    As we wander all alone,
    Year of Death: 1931Cemetery: Euchunga Cemetery
  • Sleep On Beloved and Take Thy RestSleep On Beloved and...Transcript: Sleep on beloved sleep and take thy rest
    Lay down thy head upon thy Saviour's breast
    We loved thee well but Jesus loves thee best
    Year of Death: 1894Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
  • He Laid Down His LifeHe Laid Down His LifeTranscript: He laid down his life for his King and CountryYear of Death: 1918Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • Be Thou ThyselfBe Thou ThyselfTranscript: Be Thou Thyself before my closing eye;
    Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies
    Heavens, morning breaks and earths vain shadow flee
    In Li...
    Year of Birth: 1814Year of Death: 1902Cemetery: Lyndoch 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
  • May Angels Guard Her Sleeping DustMay Angels Guard Her...Transcript: May angels guard her sleeping dust
    Until Jesus comes to raise the just.
    Year of Death: 1886Cemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
  • A Son So KindA Son So KindTranscript: A son so kind, a brother dear
    Out loving boy lies buried here
    The loss is great that we sustain
    We hope in Heaven to meet again.
    RIP
    Year of Death: 1893Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
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