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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).

Recent Entries

  • Death Is Swallowed Up In VictoryDeath Is Swallowed Up...Transcript: Death is swallowed up in victoyYear of Death: 1895Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
  • Had He Asked UsHad He Asked UsTranscript: Had He asked us, well we know,
    We should cry 'O spare this blow'
    Yes with streaming tears should pray
    Lord we love him let him stay.
    Year of Death: 1881Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • P His Words, His Actions Are Not DeadP His Words, His...Transcript: His words, his actions are not dead
    But in my heart are daily read.
    Year of Death: 1902Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
  • Our Lost Loved OnesOur Lost Loved OnesTranscript: Our lost loved ones, we have laid them,
    In their peaceful graves embrace;
    But their memory will be cherished,
    Till we see their heavenly face.
    Year of Death: 1899Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Why Should Our Tears Run DownWhy Should Our Tears...Transcript: Why Should Our Tears Run Down
    And our hearts be sorely riven,
    For another gem in the Saviour's crown
    Another soul in Heaven?
    Year of Death: 1881Cemetery: Mt Crawford Cemetery
  • May Angels Guard Her Sleeping DustMay Angels Guard Her...Transcript: May angels guard her sleeping dust
    Until Jesus comes to raise the just.
    Year of Death: 1886Cemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
  • P Our Family Chain For Many YearsP Our Family Chain For...Transcript: Our family chain for many years
    Was fondly linked together;
    But oh. that chain is broken now,
    One link has gone for ever.
    Year of Death: 1896Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • Yma Y GorphwysYma Y GorphwysTranscript: Yma Y Gorphwys (Welsh, translates to Here is the Rest"Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • God Has Opened His Heavenly GatesGod Has Opened His...Transcript: God has opened His Heavenly gates wide and taken three beloved ones inside.Year of Death: 1899Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
  • P We Have Lost Our Life's CompanionP We Have Lost Our...Transcript: We have lost our life's companion,
    A life linked with our own
    Day by day we miss their footsteps,
    As we wander all alone,
    Year of Death: 1931Cemetery: Euchunga Cemetery
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