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
He Always Wore A Happy...Transcript: He always wore a happy smile
He wore it every day
And he would cheer the hearts of those
He met upon his wayYear of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Silent Thoughts Bring...Transcript: Silent thoughts bring fond memoriesYear of Death: 1956Cemetery: Birdwood Cemetery
At One With All BeingTranscript: At One With All BeingYear of Birth: 1897Year of Death: 1991Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
UP Around His Bed We...Transcript: Around his bed we silent knelt,
With hearts all crushed and sore;
While through the gloom the sweet words stole
Not Lost, but gone before.Year of Death: 1895Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
Long Days and NightsTranscript: Long days and nights she bore her pain
To wait for cure 'twas all in vain.
But God alone who thought it best
Did ease her pain and give her rest.Year of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Hebrew 4,9Transcript: Hebr. 4,9Year of Death: 1939Cemetery: Birdwood Cemetery
P 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
Why Do We MournTranscript: Why do we mourn departing friends
Or shake at Death's alarms
Tis but the voice that Jesus Sends
To call them to his arms
The graves of all His s...Year of Death: 1859Cemetery: Uley Road Cemetery
He Answered The CallTranscript: He answered the callYear of Death: 1917Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P Sleep On In Thy BeautyTranscript: Sleep on in thy beauty
Thou fair angel child
By sorrow unblighted;
By sin undefiledYear of Death: 1891Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery- Read more...


