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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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  • Suddenly, Just in A MomentSuddenly, Just in A...Transcript: Suddenly, just in a moment,
    The Lord of life did come;
    And lifted me out of the cloud and
    Into the light of home
    Year of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • A Virtuous WomanA Virtuous WomanTranscript: A virtuous woman, who worked willingly with her hands, who looked well to the ways of her household and ate not the bread of idleness.
    Proverbs 31
    Year of Death: 1935Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • Into Thy HandsInto Thy HandsTranscript: Into Thy hands O'LordYear of Death: 1940Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • It Is A Holy And Wholesome ThoughtIt Is A Holy And...Transcript: It is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from their sins.
    2 Maccab 12.46
    Year of Death: 1876Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Then Cheer Ye Fond WidowThen Cheer Ye Fond WidowTranscript: Then cheer ye fond widow who sadly weep,
    For happy are they who in Jesus sleep.
    Year of Death: 1913Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • We Ten Mourn For Thee MotherWe Ten Mourn For Thee...Transcript: We ten mourn for thee motherCemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
  • One Family We Dwell In HimOne Family We Dwell In...Transcript: One family we dwell in him.
    One church, above, beneath,
    Though now divided by the stream
    The narrow stream of death
    Year of Death: 1858Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
  • All You That Do My Grave Pass ByAll You That Do My...Transcript: All you that do my grave pass by,
    As you are now, so once was I;
    As I am now, so you will be;
    Remember man, and pray for me.
    Year of Death: 1865Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • P Oh, The World Is ColdP Oh, The World Is ColdTranscript: Oh, the World is cold and I cannot go back
    Press forward I surely must
    I will place my hand in His wounded palm
    Step over the line and trust
    Year of Death: 1898Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • P Not All The Affection We Gave HerP Not All The Affection...Transcript: Not all the affection we gave her,
    Could save our dear loved one from pain,
    But her sufferings are o'er, and in Heaven
    We shall mee our dear Martha...
    Year of Death: 1899Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
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