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
P 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 ArkTranscript: Like the dove to the ark,
they have flown to their rest;
from the wild sea of strife,
To the home of the blestCemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
So 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...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...Transcript: Sad afflication and much pain
To me on earth was given
But here I rest in hope to gain
A happy home in HeavenYear of Death: 1882Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
UP So Lycidas Sunk LowTranscript: So Lycidas sunk low, but mounted high
thro the dear migh of Him that walk'd the waves
MiltonYear of Birth: 1877Year of Death: 1926Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
He 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...Transcript: As the ivy clingeth to the oak,
So does our memory cling to theeYear of Death: 1907Cemetery: Hindmarsh 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
Music In Its Highest...Transcript: Music in its highest form
seems a pensieve memoryYear of Birth: 1834Year of Death: 1924Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery- Read more...