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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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  • P I Loved Her, Oh! No Tongue Can TellP I Loved Her, Oh! No...Transcript: I loved her, oh! No tongue can tell
    How much I loved her and how well.
    God loved her too, and thought it best
    To take her to her heavenly rest.
    Year of Death: 1877Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
  • Like The Dove to the ArkLike The Dove to the ArkTranscript: Like the dove to the ark,
    they have flown to their rest;
    from the wild sea of strife,
    To the home of the blest
    Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • So Soon To Part WIth HImSo Soon To Part WIth HImTranscript: So soon to part with him,
    But God knows best
    Why he has taken out
    Darling to rest
    He saw a place for him
    In his fair bower
    So fondly tenderly
    ...
    Year of Birth: 1865Year of Death: 1867Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
  • P The Lord Gave And The Lord Hath Taken Away.P The Lord Gave And The...Transcript: The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.
    Blessed be the name of the Lord.
    Year of Death: 1921Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
  • Sad Afflication And Much PainSad Afflication And...Transcript: Sad afflication and much pain
    To me on earth was given
    But here I rest in hope to gain
    A happy home in Heaven
    Year of Death: 1882Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • UP So Lycidas Sunk LowUP So Lycidas Sunk LowTranscript: So Lycidas sunk low, but mounted high
    thro the dear migh of Him that walk'd the waves
    Milton
    Year of Birth: 1877Year of Death: 1926Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • He Came, A Brave And Loving BoyHe Came, A Brave And...Transcript: He came, a brave and loving boy
    To dwell with us for ever.
    Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
  • As The Ivy Clingeth To The OakAs The Ivy Clingeth To...Transcript: As the ivy clingeth to the oak,
    So does our memory cling to thee
    Year of Death: 1907Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • To The WorldTo The WorldTranscript: To the world you have been just somebody but to all of us you were the world.Year of Death: 2003Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • Music In Its Highest FormMusic In Its Highest...Transcript: Music in its highest form
    seems a pensieve memory
    Year of Birth: 1834Year of Death: 1924Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
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