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).

Far From This World Of...Transcript: Far from this world of toil and strife,
He's present with the Lord;
The labours of his mortal life,
End in a large rewardYear of Death: 1890Cemetery: Uley Road Cemetery
Sleep On In Thy BeautyTranscript: Sleep on in thy beauty
Thou sweet angel childYear of Death: 1919Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P We Loved Thee Well,...Transcript: We loved thee well, but Jesus loves thee best.Year of Death: 1901Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
Day After DayTranscript: Day after day we saw her fade
And gently pass away
Yet often in our hearts we prayed
That she might longer stayYear of Death: 1886Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Eternal Rest Give HimTranscript: Eternal rest give him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.Year of Death: 1894Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
My Saviour Comfort MeTranscript: My Saviour Comfort MeYear of Death: 1938Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Underneath Are The...Transcript: Underneath Are The Everlasting ArmsYear of Death: 1940Cemetery: Hindmarsh 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
We Loved Him On EarthTranscript: We loved him on earth
Let us not forget him in death.Year of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Another Little AngelTranscript: Another little angel at the throne of GodYear of Death: 1910Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
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