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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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  • I Shine In The Light Of GodI Shine In The Light Of...Transcript: I shine in the light of God
    His likeness stamps my brow
    Through the river of death my feet have trod
    And I reign in glory now.
    Year of Death: 1888Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • O Passing StrangerO Passing StrangerTranscript: O passing stranger, call this not
    A place of fear and gloom,
    I love to linger o'er the spot
    It is my childrens tomb
    Year of Birth: 1885Year of Death: 1885Cemetery: West Terrace 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
  • Death Cannot Long DivideDeath Cannot Long DivideTranscript: Death cannot long divide,
    For is it not as if the rose had
    Climbed my garden wall and -
    Blossomed on the other side.
    Year of Death: 1912Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • So Soon As We Being To LIveSo Soon As We Being To...Transcript: So soon as we begin to live
    That moment aslso we begin to die
    Year of Death: 1907Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • For Tom Has Gone AloftFor Tom Has Gone AloftTranscript: For Tom Has Gone AloftYear of Death: 1883Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • P One Less At Home.P One Less At Home.Transcript: One less at home!
    The charmed circle broken - A dear face
    Missed day by day from its accustomed place
    But cleansed and saved and perfected by grace...
    Year of Death: 1905Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • We Have Loved Them In LIfeWe Have Loved Them In...Transcript: We have loved them in life let us not forget them in death.Year of Death: 1924Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
  • He Came, A Brave And Loving BoyHe Came, A Brave And...Transcript: He came, a brave and loving boy
    To dwell with us for ever.
    Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
  • P Life Is The Time To Serve The LordP Life Is The Time To...Transcript: Life is the time to serve the Lord
    The time to insure a great reward
    And wilst the lamp holds our to burn
    The vilest sinner may return
    Year of Death: 1880Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery
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