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
Oh Good Physician HealTranscript: Oh good physician heal
Take away our blindness
Our blosed eyes unsel
In thy loving kindnessYear of Death: 1883Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
And As The Daylight...Transcript: And as the daylight dieth
In eventide once more,
A star steals through the sunset
That never rose beforeYear of Death: 1930Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Our Litte DarlingTranscript: Our little darling has the secret solved
Why she lived and died God resolved,
Tis hard to part, but why dictate
To Him above who guides our fate?
...Year of Death: 1890Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Silent Thoughts Bring...Transcript: Silent thoughts bring fond memoriesYear of Death: 1956Cemetery: Birdwood Cemetery
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
Til The Belfast Child...Transcript: Til The Belfast Child Sings AgainYear of Birth: 1915Year of Death: 1987Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
God Will Mend The...Transcript: God will mend the broken chain
Closer when we meet againYear of Death: 1948Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
And He Was NotTranscript: And he was not:
For God took him.Year of Death: 1906Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
Eternal Rest Grant To...Transcript: Eternal rest grant to her O Lord
And let perpetual light shine upon herYear of Death: 1910Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Meet Me In That Lovely...Transcript: Meet me in that lovely landYear of Death: 1929Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery- Read more...