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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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  • There The Wicked Cease From TroublingThere The Wicked Cease...Transcript: There the wicked cease from troubling and there the weary be at rest.
    Job III Chap 17 Verse
    Year of Death: 1878Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
  • He Said, The Maid Is Not DeadHe Said, The Maid Is...Transcript: He said, the maid is not dead.
    Matthew 9.c.24.v
    Year of Death: 1887Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • P Where Once This GentlemanP Where Once This...Transcript: Where once this gentleman and gentle man walked
    The sound of leaves falling gently upon the Earth,
    Whisper his name.
    Year of Death: 1990Cemetery: Euchunga Cemetery
  • UP Freely My Soul Expects The CallUP Freely My Soul...Transcript: Freely my soul expects the call
    And with transporting view
    Stretches her wings to reach her home
    And bids the world adieu
    Year of Death: 1870Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
  • UP Brighter, Fairer, Far Than LivingUP Brighter, Fairer,...Transcript: Brighter, Fairer, far than living
    With no trace of woe or pain,
    Robed in everlasting beauty
    We shall meet him once again,
    Far beyond this world of...
    Year of Death: 1900Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • Ye Also Ready For In Such An HourYe Also Ready For In...Transcript: Ye also ready for in such an hour
    Ye think not the Son of Man cometh
    Year of Birth: 1873Year of Death: 1894Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • I Heard The Voice of Jesus SayI Heard The Voice of...Transcript: I heard the voice of Jesus say come unto me and rest
    Lay down thou weary one, lay down thy head upon my breast
    I came to Jesus as I was weary and wo...
    Year of Death: 1883Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • Each Step I TakeEach Step I TakeTranscript: Each step I take my Saviour holds my hand and gently leads me homeCemetery: Mt Crawford Cemetery
  • The Last TributeThe Last TributeTranscript: The last tribute to a beloved and only sonYear of Death: 1861Cemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
  • Tottie Dearest How We Miss YouTottie Dearest How We...Transcript: Tottie dearest how we miss you,
    Your soul to him above has passed.
    But in our memory you will dwell.
    As long as life doth last.

    Your gentla all ...
    Year of Death: 1909Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
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