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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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  • We All Do FadeWe All Do FadeTranscript: We all do fade as a leaf,Year of Birth: 1855Year of Death: 1898Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • Who Plucked That Lovely FlowerWho Plucked That Lovely...Transcript: Who plucked that lovely flower;
    "The Master",
    The gardener held his peace
    Year of Death: 1936Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • God Has Opened His Heavenly GatesGod Has Opened His...Transcript: God has opened His Heavenly gates wide and taken three beloved ones inside.Year of Death: 1899Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
  • Father In Thy Gracious KeepingFather In Thy Gracious...Transcript: Father in Thy gracious keeping,
    Leave we now, our loved ones sleeping
    Year of Birth: 1819Year of Death: 1910Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
  • P Released From Sorrow, Sin And PainP Released From Sorrow,...Transcript: Released from sorrow, sin and pain,
    And freed from every care;
    By Angel's hands to Heaven conveyed
    To rest for ever there.
    Year of Death: 1911Cemetery: Euchunga Cemetery
  • Love Is A BlossomLove Is A BlossomTranscript: Love is a blossom
    That knows no season
    Year of Birth: 1976Year of Death: 1996Cemetery: Mt Crawford Cemetery
  • Eternal Rest Grant To HerEternal Rest Grant To...Transcript: Eternal rest grant to her O Lord
    And let perpetual light shine upon her
    Year of Death: 1910Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • P Rock Of Ages Cleft For MeP Rock Of Ages Cleft...Transcript: Rock of ages cleft for me
    Let me hide myself in Thee
    Year of Death: 1887Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery
  • P Sweet Little Flower, Too Lovely to StayP Sweet Little Flower,...Transcript: Sweet little Flower, too lovely to stay
    God called him home to lead us the way.
    Year of Death: 1919Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
  • To Be Loved Is Never To Be ForgottenTo Be Loved Is Never To...Transcript: To Be Loved Is Never To Be ForgottenYear of Death: 1969Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
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