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
Though Grief Must...Transcript: Though greif must sadden every heart
When friendships ties are riven
Yet hope through grace, they only part
To meet again in HeavenYear of Death: 1874Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Though Death DividesTranscript: Though death divides, fond memory clingsYear of Death: 1911Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
P Life Is The Time To...Transcript: Life is the time to serve the Lord
The time to insure a great reward
And wilst the lamp holds our to burn
The vilest sinner may returnYear of Death: 1880Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery
The Lord Gave,Transcript: The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.
Job I. 21Year of Birth: 1859Year of Death: 1860Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P Weep Not For Me, My...Transcript: Weep not for me my parents dear,
I am not dead, but sleeping here,
Tho sad my lot and short my days
I'll rise in heave to sing God's praise.Year of Death: 1865Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
A Few Short YearsTranscript: A few short years of labour past
We reach the happy shore
Where death divided friends at last
Shall meet to part no more.Year of Death: 1874Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
I Shine In The Light Of...Transcript: I shine in the light of God
His likeness stamps my brow
Through the river of death my feet have trod
And I reign in glory now.Year of Death: 1888Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Duty Nobly DoneTranscript: Duty Nobly DoneYear of Death: 1916Cemetery: West Terrace 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
He is Gone And I Miss...Transcript: He is gone and I miss his kindly voice
His warm heart beats no more;
Let us in this bright hope rejoice
Not lost but gone before.Year of Death: 1885Cemetery: Ballarat Cemetery- Read more...