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
Yet I Will RejoiceTranscript: Yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will Joy in the God of my SalvationYear of Death: 1893Cemetery: Uley Road Cemetery
A Tiny Soul TakenTranscript: A tiny soul taken
From his parents
Melva and Dennis
Loved and never
ForgottenYear of Birth: 1948Year of Death: 1948Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
'Tossed No More On...Transcript: 'Tossed no more on life's rough billows
All the storms of life have fled,
God has found a softer pillow
For our darling Mother's head.Year of Death: 1928Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
He Sleeps In JesusTranscript: He sleeps in Jesus and is blest
How sweet his slumbers areYear of Death: 1886Cemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
Long Days and NightsTranscript: Long days and nights she bore her pain
To wait for cure 'twas all in vain.
But God alone who thought it best
Did ease her pain and give her rest.Year of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
He Asked Life Of TheeTranscript: He asked life of thee and thou gavest it
Him even length of days for ever and ever
Jesus said - I came that they may have
Life and may have it abun...Year of Birth: 1869Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
P We Speak Of The Realm...Transcript: We speak of the realm of the bless,
That country so bright and so fair,
And oft are its glories confest,
But what must it be to be there.Year of Death: 1870Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
Tottie Dearest How We...Transcript: Tottie dearest how we miss you,
Your soul to him above has passed.
But in our memory you will dwell.
As long as life doth last.
Your gentla all ...Year of Death: 1909Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
God Is LoveTranscript: God is loveYear of Death: 1920Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
Give Her Of The FruitTranscript: Give her of the fruit of her hand; and let her own works praise her in the gates
Proverbs 31:31Year of Death: 1892Cemetery: Ballarat Cemetery- Read more...