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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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  • A Precious One From Me Has GoneA Precious One From Me...Transcript: A precious one from me has gone,
    A voice I loved is still
    A place is vacant in the home,
    That never can be filled
    Year of Death: 1928Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • In The Midst Of LifeIn The Midst Of LifeTranscript: In the midst of life, we are in deathCemetery: Birdwood Cemetery
  • She Walked With GodShe Walked With GodTranscript: She walked with God and wore the white flower of a blameless lifeYear of Death: 1912Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • UP Far Beyond This World Of Changes.UP Far Beyond This...Transcript: Far beyond this world of changes.
    Far beyond this world of care;
    We shall find our missing loved ones
    In our Father's mansion fair.
    Year of Death: 1919Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery
  • P In Midnight Calm When All Was StillP In Midnight Calm When...Transcript: In midnight calm when all was still
    God gave His great command;
    In silent sleep he passed away
    To join the happy band
    Year of Death: 1891Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
  • P Sweet Little Flower, Too Lovely to StayP Sweet Little Flower,...Transcript: Sweet little Flower, too lovely to stay
    God called him home to lead us the way.
    Year of Death: 1919Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
  • He Said, The Maid Is Not DeadHe Said, The Maid Is...Transcript: He said, the maid is not dead.
    Matthew 9.c.24.v
    Year of Death: 1887Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • UP So Lycidas Sunk LowUP So Lycidas Sunk LowTranscript: So Lycidas sunk low, but mounted high
    thro the dear migh of Him that walk'd the waves
    Milton
    Year of Birth: 1877Year of Death: 1926Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • I Will Lay The Fair CasketI Will Lay The Fair...Transcript: I will lay the fair casket that held you
    Away beneath the sweet grassy sod
    Year of Death: 1889Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • UP And He Will Raise You Up On Eagles WingsUP And He Will Raise...Transcript: And He will raise you up on eagles wings,
    Bear you on the breath of dawn
    Make you to shine like the sun
    And hold you in the palm of His hand
    Ps 91
    Year of Birth: 1945Year of Death: 1989Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
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