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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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  • P Our Wasting Lives Grow Shorter StillP Our Wasting Lives...Transcript: Our wasting lives grow shorter still,
    As days and months increase,
    And every beating pulse we tell
    Leaves but the number less.

    Asleep in Jesus b...
    Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
  • P To Know Him Was To Love HimP To Know Him Was To...Transcript: To know him was to love himYear of Death: 1921Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
  • UP Giving Up My All To FollowUP Giving Up My All To...Transcript: Giving up my all to follow
    Just to do my Master's
    Year of Death: 1918Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • P Released From Sorrow, Sin And PainP Released From Sorrow,...Transcript: Released from sorrow, sin and pain,
    And freed from every care;
    By Angel's hands to Heaven conveyed
    To rest for ever there.
    Year of Death: 1911Cemetery: Euchunga Cemetery
  • Faithful Servants of the MasterFaithful Servants of...Transcript: Faithful servants of the Master
    At Rest
    Year of Death: 1931Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • UP A Heavenly Paradise Is That PlaceUP A Heavenly Paradise...Transcript: A heavenly paradise is that place wherein all pleasant fruits do flow.
    Thomas Campion (1567 - 1620)
    Year of Death: 1907Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • P Safe In The Arms of JesusP Safe In The Arms of...Transcript: Safe in the arms of Jesus
    Resting gently on His chest
    Year of Death: 1927Cemetery: Hahndorf Cemetery
  • Entered Into The Rest That RemainethEntered Into The Rest...Transcript: Entered into the rest that remainethYear of Death: 1916Cemetery: Uley Road Cemetery
  • Oh Good Physician HealOh Good Physician HealTranscript: Oh good physician heal
    Take away our blindness
    Our blosed eyes unsel
    In thy loving kindness
    Year of Death: 1883Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
  • In My Fathers HouseIn My Fathers HouseTranscript: In my Father's house are many mansions
    John 14
    Year of Death: 1900Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
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