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
UP Giving Up My All To...Transcript: Giving up my all to follow
Just to do my Master's Year of Death: 1918Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
Semper FidelisTranscript: Semper Fidelis
(Translates to 'Always Failthful')Year of Death: 1962Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
In Memory Ever NearTranscript: In memory ever nearCemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
As Thy DaysTranscript: As Thy days. so shall thy strength be.
Deut. XXXIII.XXVYear of Death: 1877Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
So Mote It BeTranscript: So Mote It BeYear of Death: 1953Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
Gone Are The Weary DaysTranscript: Gone are the weary day's of suffering
Sweetest rest has followed pain,
You are sleeping, Goodnight, dear Mother,
In the morn we'll meet again.Year of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P I Miss Your Face, I...Transcript: I miss your face, I miss your hands,
Yet love for you remains,
A love that dwells within my heart,
And binds my soul in chains.
From MotherYear of Death: 1928Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
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
P In Our Garden of...Transcript: In our garden of memories
We meet every day.Year of Death: 1942Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
UP Freely My Soul...Transcript: Freely my soul expects the call
And with transporting view
Stretches her wings to reach her home
And bids the world adieuYear of Death: 1870Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery- Read more...