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
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
UP Dearest Mother Thou...Transcript: Dearest Mother thou hast left us,
We thy loss most deeply feel;
But 'tis God who hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.Year of Death: 1901Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
Submissive To Thy WillTranscript: Submissive to thy will my God,
To Thee my partner I resign;
And humbly bow berfore Thy rod
I mourn but dare not to repine,Year of Death: 1866Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
A Digger At RestTranscript: A Digger at restYear of Death: 2001Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
There Is Rest For The...Transcript: There is rest for the wearyYear of Death: 1906Cemetery: Lyndoch 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
And They Shall Walk...Transcript: And they shall walk with me in white, for they are worthyYear of Birth: 1888Year of Death: 1888Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
A Charitable RemembranceTranscript: A charitable remembrance in your prayers is likewise asked for the repose of the soul of Year of Death: 1854Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
He Answered The CallTranscript: He answered the callYear of Death: 1917Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Nearer My God to TheeTranscript: Nearer my God to TheeYear of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery- Read more...