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
Two Things Stand Like...Transcript: Two things stand like stone
Kindness in another's trouble
courage in your own.Year of Death: 1938Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
UP Freely My Soul...Transcript: Freely my soul expects the call
And with transporting view
Stretches her wings to reach her home
And bids the world adieuYear of Death: 1870Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
Their Voices Still Keep...Transcript: Their voices still keep whispering
Be loving brave and true
At the of a lane of Shadows
We'll be waiting there for you.Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
Ye Also Ready For In...Transcript: Ye also ready for in such an hour
Ye think not the Son of Man comethYear of Birth: 1873Year of Death: 1894Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P The Earth Beneath...Transcript: The earth beneath holds
Treasures in decay,
Fred and Rose, the names
Our lips once used to say
Redeemed in Christ
In Holy Baptism restored
Dead ...Year of Death: 1982Cemetery: Birdwood Cemetery
Thy Labours O'erTranscript: Thy labours o'erYear of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace 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
Semper FidelisTranscript: Semper Fidelis
(Translates to 'Always Failthful')Year of Death: 1962Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
In The Blossom Of Life...Transcript: In the blossom of life God claimed him.
In the pride of his manhood days
He was taken away from his loved ones
Who are silently weeping always
Yet...Year of Death: 1912Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
He Said, The Maid Is...Transcript: He said, the maid is not dead.
Matthew 9.c.24.vYear of Death: 1887Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery- Read more...