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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When On Earth I Breathe...Transcript: When on earth I breathe no more
The prayer, oft mixed with tears before,
I'll sing upon a happier shore
Thy will be doneYear of Death: 1886Cemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
Safe In The Arms Of...Transcript: Safe in the arms of JesusYear of Death: 1918Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
Beneath This Cold And...Transcript: Beneath this cold and humble stone
Lies mouldering in the dust
A man through life to virtue proud
Upright sincere and justYear of Death: 1875Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
Oh, May He Who Was Thy...Transcript: Oh, may He who was thy strength
Guide us too, to yonder goal.
Where the breakers cease their dashing
Where no sorrows pierce the soul.Year of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Then Cheer Ye Fond WidowTranscript: Then cheer ye fond widow who sadly weep,
For happy are they who in Jesus sleep.Year of Death: 1913Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Two Things Stand Like...Transcript: Two things stand like stone
Kindness in another's trouble
courage in your own.Year of Death: 1938Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
It Is A Holy And...Transcript: It is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from their sins.
2 Maccab 12.46Year of Death: 1876Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
God So Loved The WorldTranscript: God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth on him should not perish but have everlasting life.
In death on Ch...Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
God Knew BestTranscript: God Knew BestYear of Death: 1940Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
A Pillar in the Temple...Transcript: A Pillar in the Temple of God Rev III.12Year of Death: 1895Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery- Read more...