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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Jesus, Mary and JosephTranscript: Jesus, Mary and Joseph have mercy on himYear of Death: 1906Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
Ever In Our ThoughtsTranscript: Ever in our thoughts,
With a love that knows no partingYear of Death: 1925Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Our Dear Saviour Took...Transcript: Our dear Saviour took them
Laid them upon His breast
Folded His arms around them,
Hushed them to endless rest.Year of Death: 1873Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Yma Y GorphwysTranscript: Yma Y Gorphwys (Welsh, translates to Here is the Rest"Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Come Unto Me All Ye...Transcript: Come unto Me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.
Matt II.28Year of Death: 1899Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
In Gods Own TimeTranscript: In God's own time we'll meet again and understandYear of Death: 1934Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
The One We Loved Is Now...Transcript: The one we loved is now laid low
His fond true heart is still
The hands that often helped us so
Lies now in Death's cold chill
Not dead to us, we ...Year of Death: 1903Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
I 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
A Tiny Soul TakenTranscript: A tiny soul taken
From his parents
Melva and Dennis
Loved and never
ForgottenYear of Birth: 1948Year of Death: 1948Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
Blessed Are The DeadTranscript: Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from hencforth.
Rev. 14:13Year of Death: 1933Cemetery: Birdwood Cemetery- Read more...