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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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  • How Happy Every Child of GraceHow Happy Every Child...Transcript: How happy every child of grace
    Who knows his sins forgiven!
    This earth, he cries, is not my place,
    I seek my place in Heaven,
    Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Thy Will Be DoneThy Will Be DoneTranscript: Thy Will Be DoneYear of Death: 1915Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • A Beautiful SunbeamA Beautiful SunbeamTranscript: A beautiful sunbeam in God's homeCemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • In Joyful HopeIn Joyful HopeTranscript: In joyful hope of a glorious resurrectionYear of Death: 1884Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
  • Nothing In My Hand I BringNothing In My Hand I...Transcript: Nothing in my hand I bring,
    Simply to thee, Lord, I cling
    Year of Birth: 1822Year of Death: 1899Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
  • A Faithful HusbandA Faithful HusbandTranscript: A faithful husband, True and kind
    A more loving father one could not find
    Year of Death: 1912Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Blessed Are The Pure Of HeartBlessed Are The Pure Of...Transcript: Blessed are the pure of heartYear of Death: 1934Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
  • Around Your GravesAround Your GravesTranscript: Around your graves we silent weep.
    With hearts all crushed and sore
    Yet through the gloom the sweet words steal
    Not lost but gone before
    Year of Death: 1911Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
  • P I Loved Her, Oh! No Tongue Can TellP 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
  • Thou Art Gone To The GraveThou Art Gone To The...Transcript: Thou art gone to the grave we no behold thee.
    Nor tread the rough paths of the world by thy side
    But the wide arms of mercy are spread to enfold the...
    Year of Death: 1882Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
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