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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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  • At the Heavenly GateAt the Heavenly GateTranscript: At the Heavenly Gate he'll meet us
    With the same sweet loving smile,
    For we are only parted, Blair,
    Just for a little while
    Year of Death: 1931Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • Day After DayDay After DayTranscript: Day after day we saw her fade
    And gently pass away
    Yet often in our hearts we prayed
    That she might longer stay
    Year of Death: 1886Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • I Expect To PassI Expect To PassTranscript: I expect to pass through this world but once;
    And good therefor that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature. Let me do it n...
    Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
  • UP A Re-united Family at Rest.UP A Re-united Family...Transcript: A re-united family at rest.Year of Death: 1934Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery
  • Rest And Peace Grant Unto ThemRest And Peace Grant...Transcript: Rest and peace grant unto them O Lord
    and let light perpetual shine
    Year of Death: 1912Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • P Short Was Her Call She Had From AboveP Short Was Her Call...Transcript: Short was her call she had from above;
    No word to her loved ones did say.
    Her eyes closed in heath like a babe in its sleep,
    And she peacefully pas...
    Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • Rest In The SaviourRest In The SaviourTranscript: Rest in the saviour, sweetly rest
    They miss you most who loved you best.
    Year of Birth: 1834Year of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • A Tiny Soul TakenA Tiny Soul TakenTranscript: A tiny soul taken
    From his parents
    Melva and Dennis
    Loved and never
    Forgotten
    Year of Birth: 1948Year of Death: 1948Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
  • All You That Do My Grave Pass ByAll 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
  • What We Keep In MemoryWhat We Keep In MemoryTranscript: What we keep in memory
    Is ours unchanged forever
    Year of Death: 2003Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
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