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
- The One We Loved Is Now...Transcript: The one we loved is now laid low
His fond true heart is still
The hands that often helped us so
Lies now in Death's cold chill
Not dead to us, we ...Year of Death: 1903Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery - In Memory Ever NearTranscript: In memory ever nearCemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
- Beyond The ValeTranscript: Beyond the vale
Our loved ones restYear of Death: 1963Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery - A Charitable RemembranceTranscript: A charitable remembrance in your prayers is likewise asked for the repose of the soul of Year of Death: 1854Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
- Just As I AmTranscript: Just as I am, without one plea
But that thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bid'st me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come!Year of Death: 1887Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery - Wearied of This Lifes...Transcript: Wearied of this lifes journey
Of battles with pain and strife
Gone from this world of sorrow
To a home of eternal lifeYear of Birth: 1870Year of Death: 1893Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery - I Shine In The Light Of...Transcript: I shine in the light of God
His likeness stamps my brow
Through the river of death my feet have trod
And I reign in glory now.Year of Death: 1888Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery - O Sacred Heart Of JesusTranscript: O Sacred Heart of Jesus. have mercy on him
Compassionate Heart of Mary pray for him.Year of Death: 1906Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda - O 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 - Our Dear Saviour Took...Transcript: Our dear Saviour took them
Laid them upon His breast
Folded His arms around them,
Hushed them to endless rest.Year of Death: 1873Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery - Read more...