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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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  • But The Fruit Of The SpiritBut The Fruit Of The...Transcript: 'But the fruit of the spirit is charity, joy, peace, patience...
    Against such there is no law
    Year of Birth: 1855Year of Death: 1938Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Dearest Loved OneDearest Loved OneTranscript: Dearest loved one, we have lain thee,
    In thy peaceful grave's embrace
    But thy memory will be cherished,
    Till we see thy Heavenly face
    Year of Death: 1890Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
  • The Gift of God is Eternal LifeThe Gift of God is...Transcript: The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
    Romans VI.23
    Year of Death: 1893Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
  • In Gods Own TimeIn Gods Own TimeTranscript: In God's own time we'll meet again and understandYear of Death: 1934Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Calm On The Bosom Of Thy GodCalm On The Bosom Of...Transcript: Calm on the bosom of thy God
    Brave spirit rest thee now.
    Year of Death: 1927Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • All He Had Hoped ForAll He Had Hoped ForTranscript: All he had hoped for
    All he had, he gave
    Year of Death: 1942Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • In Sure And Certain HopeIn Sure And Certain HopeTranscript: In sure and certain hope of the resurrectionYear of Death: 1959Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
  • Amavimus, Amamus, AmabimusAmavimus, Amamus,...Transcript: Amavimus, Amamus, AmabimusYear of Birth: 1855Year of Death: 1899Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • So Mote It BeSo Mote It BeTranscript: So Mote It BeYear of Death: 1933Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • UP And He Who Takes Our Jewels To His KeepingUP And He Who Takes Our...Transcript: And He who takes our jewels to his keeping
    Knows how we miss them and in His tender love
    Stoops down to comfort and hush our weeping
    With promises ...
    Year of Death: 1883Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
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