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
P Weep Not For Me, My...Transcript: Weep not for me my parents dear,
I am not dead, but sleeping here,
Tho sad my lot and short my days
I'll rise in heave to sing God's praise.Year of Death: 1865Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
A Little ChildTranscript: A little child shall lead themYear of Death: 1935Cemetery: North East Road 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
Prepare To Meet Thy GodTranscript: Prepare to meet thy GodYear of Death: 1873Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P 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
He Hath Prepared for...Transcript: He hath prepared for them a cityYear of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
And They Shall Walk...Transcript: And they shall walk with me in white, for they are worthyYear of Birth: 1888Year of Death: 1888Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P Where Once This...Transcript: Where once this gentleman and gentle man walked
The sound of leaves falling gently upon the Earth,
Whisper his name.Year of Death: 1990Cemetery: Euchunga Cemetery
Their Name Liveth For...Transcript: Their name liveth for evermoreYear of Birth: 1894Year of Death: 1918Cemetery: Mt Crawford Cemetery
How Happy Every Child...Transcript: How happy every child of grace
Who knows his sins forgiven!
This earth, he cries, is not my place,
I seek my place in Heaven,Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery- Read more...