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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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  • The Lord Gave,The Lord Gave,Transcript: The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.
    Blessed be the name of the Lord.
    Job I. 21
    Year of Birth: 1859Year of Death: 1860Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • May The Lord Have Mercy On His SoulMay The Lord Have Mercy...Transcript: May the Lord have mercy on his Soul, grant him Eternal rest.
    May all who pass by his grave pray for his Soul
    Year of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • P O Happy Day That Fixed My ChoiceP O Happy Day That...Transcript: O happy day that fixed my choice
    On Thee my Saviour and my God!
    Well may this glowing heart rejoice
    And tell its raptures all abroad.
    Year of Death: 1900Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
  • As Thy DaysAs Thy DaysTranscript: As Thy days. so shall thy strength be.
    Deut. XXXIII.XXV
    Year of Death: 1877Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Because I Live, Ye Shall Live AlsoBecause I Live, Ye...Transcript: Because I live, ye shall live also.
    John XIV.19
    Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • P One Less At Home.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
  • P We Loved Thee Well, But Jesus Loves Thee BestP We Loved Thee Well,...Transcript: We loved thee well, but Jesus loves thee best.Year of Death: 1901Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
  • God Knows How Much We Miss ThemGod Knows How Much We...Transcript: God knows how much we miss them,
    He counts the tears we shed,
    And whispers hush, they are only sleeping
    Your loved ones are not dead.
    Year of Birth: 1899Year of Death: 1899Cemetery: Hindmarsh 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
  • Loyal In ServiceLoyal In ServiceTranscript: Loyal in ServiceYear of Death: 1915Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
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