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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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  • How Happy Every Child of GraceHow Happy Every Child...Transcript: How happy every child of grace
    Who knows his sins forgiven!
    This earth, he cries, is not my place,
    I seek my place in Heaven,
    Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • UP All Right That The Promise Of God Is SureUP All Right That The...Transcript: All right that the promise of God is sure,
    The love of the Saviour will still endure ;
    That her failing eyes o'er the water's foam
    Can see the l...
    Year of Death: 1887Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • Holy Mary Pierce Me ThroughHoly Mary Pierce Me...Transcript: Holy Mary pierce me through.
    In my heart each wound renew
    Of my Saviour crucified.
    Year of Death: 1949Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Sad Afflication And Much PainSad Afflication And...Transcript: Sad afflication and much pain
    To me on earth was given
    But here I rest in hope to gain
    A happy home in Heaven
    Year of Death: 1882Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Be Ye Also Ready For In Such An HourBe Ye Also Ready For In...Transcript: "Be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh"
    Year of Death: 1890Cemetery: Uley Road Cemetery
  • So Mote It BeSo Mote It BeTranscript: So Mote It BeYear of Death: 1933Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • Gone to Join the AngelsGone to Join the AngelsTranscript: Gone to join the Angels
    Peace for Evermore
    Year of Death: 1927Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • P Though Gone From Us, How Hard to BearP Though Gone From Us,...Transcript: Though gone from us, how hard to bear,
    No more on Earth to roam;
    Midst all our grief 'tis joy to know
    He has found a better home.
    Year of Death: 1888Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
  • P Peaceful Be Thy Silent SlumberP Peaceful Be Thy...Transcript: Peaceful be thy silent slumber,
    Peaceful in thy grave so low,
    Thou no more wilt join our number,
    Thou no more our song wilt know.
    Yet again we hop...
    Year of Death: 1895Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • P Just A Memory Fond And TrueP Just A Memory Fond...Transcript: Just a memory fond and true
    To show dear Mother we still think of you.
    Year of Death: 1919Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery
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