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
To Meet In HeavenTranscript: To meet in Heaven!
How sweet the thought,
When life's short years are past
No more to weep, no more to partYear of Death: 1926Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
A Few More Years Shall...Transcript: A few more years shall roll
A few more seasons come
And we shall be with those that rest
Asleep within the tombYear of Death: 1885Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
When I Soar To Worlds...Transcript: When I soar to worlds unknown
See Thee on Thy judgement throne
Rock of Ages cleft for me
Let me hide myself in TheeYear of Death: 1876Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Saviour In Thy Gracious...Transcript: Saviour in Thy gracious keeping,
Leave we now our Father sleepingYear of Death: 1915Cemetery: Birdwood Cemetery
Weep Not For MeTranscript: Weep not for me, wife and children dear;
Think on the dust that lieth here;
And when this you see, remember me,
Prepare for death and follow me.Year of Death: 1876Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Too Dearly Loved To Be...Transcript: Too Dearly Loved To Be ForgottenYear of Death: 1950Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
A Mother In IsraelTranscript: A mother in Israel,
Judges 5-7Year of Death: 1934Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
The Gift of God is...Transcript: The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans VI.23Year of Death: 1893Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
His Sun Set While Yet...Transcript: HIs sun set while yet dayYear of Death: 1917Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
An Affectionate WifeTranscript: An affectionate wife, a friend most dear
A tender mother liveth here.Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)- Read more...