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).

There Is Rest For The...Transcript: There is rest for the wearyYear of Death: 1906Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
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
I Will Lay The Fair...Transcript: I will lay the fair casket that held you
Away beneath the sweet grassy sodYear of Death: 1889Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
P Those Hands That Held...Transcript: Those hands that held books to learn
Now hold it now no more
Her ????? Shall never here returnYear of Death: 1875Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
In Sure And Certain HopeTranscript: In sure and certain hope of a glorious resurrectionYear of Death: 1925Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
Loyal In ServiceTranscript: Loyal in ServiceYear of Death: 1915Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
For Love Is HeavenTranscript: For love is Heaven
And
Heaven is LoveYear of Death: 1896Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Faithful Servants of...Transcript: Faithful servants of the Master
At RestYear of Death: 1931Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Thou Dearests, Best of...Transcript: Thou dearests, best of earth's best friends,
Thou faithful heart, can it be thus,
That life, love ends?
Thou who so longed for rest and peace
Hath...Year of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Some Day We May...Transcript: Some day we may understandYear of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
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