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
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
Requiem æternam dona...Transcript: Requiem æternam dona eis, DomineCemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Took Her Fill Of MusicTranscript: Took her fill of music, joy of thought and seeing
Came and stayed and went, nor ever ceased to smile.Year of Birth: 1933Year of Death: 1956Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
P Oh, The World Is ColdTranscript: Oh, the World is cold and I cannot go back
Press forward I surely must
I will place my hand in His wounded palm
Step over the line and trustYear of Death: 1898Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
O Passing StrangerTranscript: O passing stranger, call this not
A place of fear and gloom,
I love to linger o'er the spot
It is my childrens tombYear of Birth: 1885Year of Death: 1885Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Home At Last, Thy...Transcript: Home at last, thy labour done,
Safe and blest, the victory won,
Jordan passed, from pain set free.
Angels now have welcomed thee,
When earth's son...Year of Death: 1892Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
In Memory Ever NearTranscript: In memory ever nearCemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
In Sure And Certain HopeTranscript: In sure and certain hope of the resurrectionYear of Death: 1959Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
Beyond The PartingTranscript: Beyond the parting and the meeting
Beyond the farewell and the greeting
Love, Rest and HomeYear of Death: 1879Cemetery: Uley Road Cemetery
He Gave HIs LIfeTranscript: He gave his life for his Home, King and CountryYear of Death: 1915Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)- Read more...