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
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
And As The Daylight...Transcript: And as the daylight dieth
In eventide once more,
A star steals through the sunset
That never rose beforeYear of Death: 1930Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
May The Lord Have Mercy...Transcript: May the Lord have mercy on his Soul, grant him Eternal rest.
May all who pass by his grave pray for his SoulYear of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
I Am Not DeadTranscript: I am not dead, but sleeping here,
Weep not for me my children dear,
Short was my stay, but long is my rest,
To take me from you, God thought best.Year of Death: 1910Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
P Peaceful Be Thy...Transcript: Peaceful be thy silent slumber
Peaceful in thy grave so low
Thou no more wilt join our number
Thou no more our song wilt know.
Yet again we hope...Year of Death: 1921Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
However Just Her...Transcript: However just her indignation might be, her ideal was not to claim justice but to give tendernessYear of Death: 1910Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Death Is The MessengerTranscript: Death is the messenger of peace,
and calls the soul to HeavenYear of Death: 1901Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
Hold Thou Thy CrossTranscript: Hold Thou THy cross before my closing eyes,
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies
Heaven't morning breaks and earth's vain shadows flee
...Year of Death: 1934Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Beloved, Regretted, GoneTranscript: Beloved, Regretted, Gone.
Remembered in the Grave.Year of Birth: 1899Year of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
God Will Mend The...Transcript: God will mend the broken chain
Closer when we meet againYear of Death: 1948Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery- Read more...