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
We Have Loved Them In...Transcript: We have loved them in life let us not forget them in death.Year of Death: 1924Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
Enthusiasm Is The...Transcript: Enthusiasm is the height of man: It is the passing from the human to the divine.Year of Birth: 1866Year of Death: 1929Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
To Meet In HeavenTranscript: To meet in Heaven!
How sweet the thought,
When life's short years are past
No more to weep, no more to partYear of Death: 1926Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
In The Blossom Of Life...Transcript: In the blossom of life God claimed him.
In the pride of his manhood days
He was taken away from his loved ones
Who are silently weeping always
Yet...Year of Death: 1912Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
Holy Mary Pierce Me...Transcript: Holy Mary pierce me through.
In my heart each wound renew
Of my Saviour crucified.
Year of Death: 1949Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Rest After A Long And...Transcript: Rest after a long and beautiful lifeCemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
Now That My Journey Has...Transcript: Now that my journey has just begun
my course so little trod
I'll stay before I further run
and give myself to GodYear of Death: 1884Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
A Painful ShockTranscript: A painful shock a blow severe
To part with one we loved so dear;
Our loss is great we'll not complain
But Trust in God to meet again.Year of Death: 1912Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P Oh, The World Is ColdTranscript: Oh, the World is cold and I cannot go back
Press forward I surely must
I will place my hand in His wounded palm
Step over the line and trustYear of Death: 1898Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
He Gave HIs LIfeTranscript: He gave his life for his Home, King and CountryYear of Death: 1915Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)- Read more...