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
Suddenly, Just in A...Transcript: Suddenly, just in a moment,
The Lord of life did come;
And lifted me out of the cloud and
Into the light of homeYear of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
A Virtuous WomanTranscript: A virtuous woman, who worked willingly with her hands, who looked well to the ways of her household and ate not the bread of idleness.
Proverbs 31Year of Death: 1935Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
Into Thy HandsTranscript: Into Thy hands O'LordYear of Death: 1940Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
It Is A Holy And...Transcript: It is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from their sins.
2 Maccab 12.46Year of Death: 1876Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Then Cheer Ye Fond WidowTranscript: Then cheer ye fond widow who sadly weep,
For happy are they who in Jesus sleep.Year of Death: 1913Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
We Ten Mourn For Thee...Transcript: We ten mourn for thee motherCemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
One Family We Dwell In...Transcript: One family we dwell in him.
One church, above, beneath,
Though now divided by the stream
The narrow stream of deathYear of Death: 1858Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
All You That Do My...Transcript: All you that do my grave pass by,
As you are now, so once was I;
As I am now, so you will be;
Remember man, and pray for me.Year of Death: 1865Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
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
P Not All The Affection...Transcript: Not all the affection we gave her,
Could save our dear loved one from pain,
But her sufferings are o'er, and in Heaven
We shall mee our dear Martha...Year of Death: 1899Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery- Read more...


