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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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  • It Is A Holy And Wholesome ThoughtIt 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 12.46
    Year of Death: 1876Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • May Angels Guard Her Sleeping DustMay Angels Guard Her...Transcript: May angels guard her sleeping dust
    Until Jesus comes to raise the just.
    Year of Death: 1886Cemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
  • Into Thy HandsInto Thy HandsTranscript: Into Thy hands O'LordYear of Death: 1940Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • P Our Family Chain For Many YearsP Our Family Chain For...Transcript: Our family chain for many years
    Was fondly linked together;
    But oh. that chain is broken now,
    One link has gone for ever.
    Year of Death: 1896Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • I Have Finished My CourseI Have Finished My...Transcript: I have finished my course, I have kept the faith
    2. Tim: 4.7
    Year of Birth: 1858Year of Death: 1944Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • Then Cheer Ye Fond WidowThen 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
  • Lift Up Your HeartsLift Up Your HeartsTranscript: Lift Up Your HeartsYear of Birth: 1865Year of Death: 1918Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • God Needed One More Angel ChildGod Needed One More...Transcript: God needed one more Angel child,
    Amidst his shining band,
    And so He bent with loving smiles
    And clasped dear Freddy's hand
    Year of Death: 1891Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • A Pillar in the Temple of GodA Pillar in the Temple...Transcript: A Pillar in the Temple of God Rev III.12Year of Death: 1895Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • Beyond The PartingBeyond The PartingTranscript: Beyond the parting and the meeting
    Beyond the farewell and the greeting
    Love, Rest and Home
    Year of Death: 1879Cemetery: Uley Road Cemetery
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