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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Blessed and Holy Are...Transcript: Blessed and Holy are they that hath part in the first resurrection.
Rev. 20. Chap 6. VerseYear of Death: 1896Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
Sleep On Beloved and...Transcript: Sleep on beloved sleep and take thy rest
Lay down thy head upon thy Saviour's breast
We loved thee well but Jesus loves thee bestYear of Death: 1894Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
Here awhile we must be...Transcript: Here awhile we must be parted,
And the flesh its Sabbath keep
Waiting in a Holy stillness
Wrapt in sleepYear of Death: 1902Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
P Time Restores to...Transcript: Time restores to earth each year,
All it took away.
Snows depart and birds appear.
Woods grow green and gay.
Blossoms fill the orchard-tree.
Wint...Year of Death: 1926Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery
On That Happy Easter...Transcript: On that happy Easter morning
All the graves their dead restore
Father, Mother, Sister, Brother
Meet once more.Year of Death: 1913Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
I will Sing Unto The...Transcript: I will sing unto the Lord a new songYear of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace 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
UP A Little WhileTranscript: A Little While John 16.16Year of Death: 1897
But The Fruit Of The...Transcript: 'But the fruit of the spirit is charity, joy, peace, patience...
Against such there is no lawYear of Birth: 1855Year of Death: 1938Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
'Tis Hard To Part From...Transcript: 'Tis hard to part from those we love,
'Tis hard to say "Farewell,
'Tis hard to say 'Thy will be done'.
How hard, no tongue can tell.
But Thou wi...Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda- Read more...