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
A Happy LifeTranscript: A happy life & a peaceful endYear of Death: 1921Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
To A Beautiful LIfeTranscript: To a beautiful life
came a peaceful end.
She died as she lived
Everyone's friend.Year of Death: 1935Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
As Thy DaysTranscript: As Thy days. so shall thy strength be.
Deut. XXXIII.XXVYear of Death: 1877Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
He Shall Gather The...Transcript: He shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom.Year of Birth: 1847Year of Death: 1848Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
P Our's Is A Heavy Loss...Transcript: Our's is a heavy loss to bear-
For you we often shed a tear;
We'll try our best and not complain,
And pray that we may meet againYear of Death: 1894Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
There The Wicked Cease...Transcript: There the wicked cease from troubling and there the weary be at rest.
Job III Chap 17 VerseYear of Death: 1878Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
A Beautiful SunbeamTranscript: A beautiful sunbeam in God's homeCemetery: North East Road Cemetery
All You Who Read ThisTranscript: All you who read this please say a Hail MaryYear of Death: 1910Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
The Lord Is My ShepherdTranscript: The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures
He leadesth me beside the still waters
Psalm 23Year of Death: 1880Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
Only Those Who Have LostTranscript: Only those who have lost are able to tell
The pain at the heart in saying farewellYear of Death: 1909Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery- Read more...