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
P Joyful, Gentle and...Transcript: Joyful, Gentle and UprightYear of Death: 1927Cemetery: Hahndorf Cemetery
What Was There HereTranscript: What was here to court his stay
Or keep him back from home,
Whilst Angels beckoned him away
And Jesus bade him come.
Now He can read his titles ...Year of Death: 1896Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
A Few More Years Shall...Transcript: A few more years shall roll
A few more seasons come
And we shall be with those that rest
Asleep within the tombYear of Death: 1885Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
To Where Beyond These...Transcript: To where beyond these voices, there is peaceYear of Death: 1883Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
For Tom Has Gone AloftTranscript: For Tom Has Gone AloftYear of Death: 1883Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Eternal Rest Give HimTranscript: Eternal rest give him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.Year of Death: 1894Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
Who Plucked That Lovely...Transcript: Who plucked that lovely flower;
"The Master",
The gardener held his peaceYear of Death: 1936Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
She Will Never PassTranscript: She will never pass into nothingness but still will keep
a bower quiet for us, and a sleep full of sweet dreams and health and quiet breathing.Year of Death: 1933Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
In Cælo QuiesTranscript: in cælo quiesYear of Death: 1898Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
I Want No Mourning At...Transcript: I want no mourning at the bar
when I go out to seaYear of Birth: 1906Year of Death: 1995Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery- Read more...