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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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  • Death Is The MessengerDeath Is The MessengerTranscript: Death is the messenger of peace,
    and calls the soul to Heaven
    Year of Death: 1901Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
  • P I Have Done With Sin, I Have Done WIth SorrowP I Have Done With Sin,...Transcript: I have done with sin, I have done with sorrow.
    I fly to the spotless realms of light,
    Where the day that is break now shall have no morrow
    And the ...
    Year of Death: 1888Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • All He Had Hoped ForAll He Had Hoped ForTranscript: All he had hoped for
    All he had, he gave
    Year of Death: 1942Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • Weep Not For MeWeep Not For MeTranscript: Weep not for me, wife and children dear;
    Think on the dust that lieth here;
    And when this you see, remember me,
    Prepare for death and follow me.
    Year of Death: 1876Cemetery: West Terrace 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 hope...
    Year of Death: 1921Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
  • We Mourn The Loss Of Those We LoveWe Mourn The Loss Of...Transcript: We mourn the loss of those we love
    And did our best to save
    Loved in life, regretted gone
    Remembered in the grave
    Year of Death: 1890Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • Dearest Mother We Have Laid TheeDearest Mother We Have...Transcript: Dearest Mother we have laid thee
    In the peaceful grave's embrace,
    But thy memory will be cherished,
    Till we see thy heavenly face
    Year of Death: 1891Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Pain Nor SicknessPain Nor SicknessTranscript: Pain nor sickness e'er can enter,
    Grief nor woe my lot shall share;
    But in that celestial centre.
    I a crown of life shall wear
    Year of Death: 1878Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
  • Had We Been ThereHad We Been ThereTranscript: Had we been there at the hour of Death
    To catch the last sight of your parting breath
    Your last faint whisper we might have heard
    And whispered in ...
    Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • However Just Her Indignation Might BeHowever Just Her...Transcript: However just her indignation might be, her ideal was not to claim justice but to give tendernessYear of Death: 1910Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
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