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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A Faithful FriendTranscript: A faithful friend, a father dear
A kind good husband lieth here
Great is the loss that we sustain
But God hath made
Our loss his gainYear of Death: 1893Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
He Had Not Time To Say...Transcript: He had not time to say farewell
All in a moment our sorrow fell
Heaven retaineth now our treasure
Earth the lonely casket keeps
And the sunbeams l...Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
When I Soar To Worlds...Transcript: When I soar to worlds unknown
See Thee on Thy judgement throne
Rock of Ages cleft for me
Let me hide myself in TheeYear of Death: 1876Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
The Gift of God is...Transcript: The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans VI.23Year of Death: 1893Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
Sleep On In Thy BeautyTranscript: Sleep on in thy beauty
Thou sweet angel childYear of Death: 1919Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
For Love Is HeavenTranscript: For love is Heaven
And
Heaven is LoveYear of Death: 1896Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
P Our Father Dear Has...Transcript: Our Father dear has gone to rest
To live in Heaven among the blest,
We would not call him back again
For he is free from grief and pain.Year of Death: 1887Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
P I Miss Your Face, I...Transcript: I miss your face, I miss your hands,
Yet love for you remains,
A love that dwells within my heart,
And binds my soul in chains.
From MotherYear of Death: 1928Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
Christ To Me Is Life On...Transcript: Christ to me is life on earth
And death to me is gain,
Because I trust through him alone
Salvation to obtain.Year of Death: 1919Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Oh, May He Who Was Thy...Transcript: Oh, may He who was thy strength
Guide us too, to yonder goal.
Where the breakers cease their dashing
Where no sorrows pierce the soul.Year of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery- Read more...