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
Keep Yourselves In The...Transcript: Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life
St Jude, Verse 21Year of Death: 1910Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
O Jesus, My DefenderTranscript: O Jesus, my defender,
My souls supreme delightYear of Death: 1926Cemetery: Birdwood Cemetery
I Am Not DeadTranscript: I am not dead, but sleeping here,
Weep not for me my children dear,
Short was my stay, but long is my rest,
To take me from you, God thought best.Year of Death: 1910Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
Life Is EarnestTranscript: Life is earnest, when tis o'er,
Thou returnest never more.Year of Death: 1906Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
Her Cheerful Ways And...Transcript: Her cheerful ways and smiling face
Are pleasant to recall
She had a smile for everyone
Beloved she was by all.Year of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
A Pleasant SmileTranscript: A pleasant smile and hearts of gold,
The dearest parents this world could hold.
For everyone they did their best.
May God grant them eternal rest.Year of Death: 1940Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
To 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
God Knows BestTranscript: God knows bestYear of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P What Tho' In Lonely...Transcript: What tho' in lonely grief I sigh
For friends beloved no longer nigh,
Submissive would I still reply,
Thy will be done.Year of Death: 1899Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
UP Giving Up My All To...Transcript: Giving up my all to follow
Just to do my Master's Year of Death: 1918Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery- Read more...