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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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  • O Jesus, My DefenderO Jesus, My DefenderTranscript: O Jesus, my defender,
    My souls supreme delight
    Year of Death: 1926Cemetery: Birdwood Cemetery
  • I Shall Go To HimI Shall Go To HimTranscript: I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.Year of Death: 1892Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • Safe In Our Heavenly Father's Loving CareSafe In Our Heavenly...Transcript: Safe in our heavenly father's loving care.
    Just on the other side.
    Year of Death: 1921Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • UP And He Who Takes Our Jewels To His KeepingUP And He Who Takes Our...Transcript: And He who takes our jewels to his keeping
    Knows how we miss them and in His tender love
    Stoops down to comfort and hush our weeping
    With promises ...
    Year of Death: 1883Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
  • Here awhile we must be partedHere awhile we must be...Transcript: Here awhile we must be parted,
    And the flesh its Sabbath keep
    Waiting in a Holy stillness
    Wrapt in sleep
    Year of Death: 1902Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • Submissive To Thy WillSubmissive To Thy WillTranscript: Submissive to thy will my God,
    To Thee my partner I resign;
    And humbly bow berfore Thy rod
    I mourn but dare not to repine,
    Year of Death: 1866Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • She Lived UnselfishlyShe Lived UnselfishlyTranscript: She lived unselfishly
    She wrote inspiringly
    She died gloriously
    Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
  • P I Miss Your Face, I Miss Your HandsP 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 Mother
    Year of Death: 1928Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
  • P O Happy Day That Fixed My ChoiceP O Happy Day That...Transcript: O happy day that fixed my choice
    On Thee my Saviour and my God!
    Well may this glowing heart rejoice
    And tell its raptures all abroad.
    Year of Death: 1900Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
  • Far From This World Of Toil And StrifeFar From This World Of...Transcript: Far from this world of toil and strife,
    He's present with the Lord;
    The labours of his mortal life,
    End in a large reward
    Year of Death: 1890Cemetery: Uley Road Cemetery
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