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
- Not Dead To UsTranscript: Not dead to us we loved her dear
Not lost but gone before.
She lives with us in memory still
And will for evermoreYear of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery - I Have Finished My...Transcript: I have finished my course, I have kept the faith
2. Tim: 4.7Year of Birth: 1858Year of Death: 1944Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery - Semper FidelisTranscript: Semper Fidelis
(Translates to 'Always Failthful')Year of Death: 1962Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery - P Jesus Lover of my SoulTranscript: Jesus lover of my soul,
Let me to thy bosom flyYear of Death: 1905Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery - A Brilliant Career Cut...Transcript: A Brilliant Career Cut ShortYear of Death: 1922Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
- It Is A Holy And...Transcript: It is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from their sins.
2 Maccab 12.46Year of Death: 1876Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery - P One Less At Home.Transcript: One less at home.
The charmed circle broken - a dear face
Missed day by day from its accustomed place
But cleansed and saved and perfected by grace...Year of Death: 1902Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery - A Faithful FriendTranscript: A faithful friend, a father dear
A kind good husband lieth here
Great is the loss that we sustain
But God hath made
Our loss his gainYear of Death: 1893Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda - Weep Not For MeTranscript: Weep not for me, wife and children dear;
Think on the dust that lieth here;
And when this you see, remember me,
Prepare for death and follow me.Year of Death: 1876Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery - We Mourn Thee In SilenceTranscript: We mourn thee in silence,
No eyes see us weep
But still in our bosom
Your memory we keepYear of Death: 1888Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery - Read more...