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
UP 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 adieuYear of Death: 1870Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
UP Gone But Never To Be...Transcript: Gone but never to be forgotten by his mourning familyCemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
We Who Loved You Never...Transcript: We Who Loved You Never ForgetYear of Death: 1942Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
A Pillar in the Temple...Transcript: A Pillar in the Temple of God Rev III.12Year of Death: 1895Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
I Expect To PassTranscript: I expect to pass through this world but once;
And good therefor that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature. Let me do it n...Cemetery: St George's Magill 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
There Will Be An AnswerTranscript: There will be an answer, let it beYear of Birth: 1961Year of Death: 2017Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
P How Blessed With...Transcript: How blessed with Jesus in bliss there to reign
Where Death cannot enter nor sorrow nor pain.
Text 1 John 3: V2Cemetery: Hahndorf Cemetery
Thou Dearests, Best of...Transcript: Thou dearests, best of earth's best friends,
Thou faithful heart, can it be thus,
That life, love ends?
Thou who so longed for rest and peace
Hath...Year of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Thy Labours O'erTranscript: Thy labours o'erYear of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery- Read more...