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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).

Recent Entries

  • Beyond The PartingBeyond The PartingTranscript: Beyond the parting and the meeting
    Beyond the farewell and the greeting
    Love, Rest and Home
    Year of Death: 1879Cemetery: Uley Road Cemetery
  • He Is Gone Like A FlowerHe Is Gone Like A FlowerTranscript: He is gone like a flower cut down in full bloom.
    From the sunshine of life to the shade of the tomb;
    But death cannot sever the chain of our love
    N...
    Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • P United After Many YearsP United After Many...Transcript: United after many years
    Anchored on the happy shores
    Year of Death: 1923Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery
  • Dear Wife And ChildrenDear Wife And ChildrenTranscript: Dear wife and children shed no tears,
    I must lie here till Christ appears,
    When here He comes I hope to have
    A joyful rising from the grave
    Year of Death: 1884Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
  • What We Keep In MemoryWhat We Keep In MemoryTranscript: What we keep in memory
    Is ours unchanged forever
    Year of Death: 2003Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
  • The One We Loved Is Now Laid LowThe One We Loved Is Now...Transcript: The one we loved is now laid low
    His fond true heart is still
    The hands that often helped us so
    Lies now in Death's cold chill
    Not dead to us, we ...
    Year of Death: 1903Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • Meet Me In That Lovely LandMeet Me In That Lovely...Transcript: Meet me in that lovely landYear of Death: 1929Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Two Things Stand Like StoneTwo Things Stand Like...Transcript: Two things stand like stone
    Kindness in another's trouble
    courage in your own.
    Year of Death: 1938Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • It Is EnoughIt Is EnoughTranscript: It is enough: Earth's struggles soon shall cease
    And Jesus call us to Heavens perfect peace
    Year of Death: 1901Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • A Charitable RemembranceA Charitable RemembranceTranscript: A charitable remembrance in your prayers is likewise asked for the repose of the soul of Year of Death: 1854Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
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