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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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  • 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
  • Rest And Peace Grant Unto ThemRest And Peace Grant...Transcript: Rest and peace grant unto them O Lord
    and let light perpetual shine
    Year of Death: 1912Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • Blessed and Holy Are TheyBlessed and Holy Are...Transcript: Blessed and Holy are they that hath part in the first resurrection.
    Rev. 20. Chap 6. Verse
    Year of Death: 1896Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
  • In The Sweet Bye and ByeIn The Sweet Bye and ByeTranscript: In the sweet bye and bye we shall meet to be parted no moreCemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • P Safe In The Arms of JesusP Safe In The Arms of...Transcript: Safe in the arms of Jesus
    Resting gently on His chest
    Year of Death: 1927Cemetery: Hahndorf Cemetery
  • A Little ChildA Little ChildTranscript: A little child shall lead themYear of Death: 1935Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • Beyond The PartingBeyond The PartingTranscript: Beyond the parting and the meeting
    Beyond the farewell and the greeting
    Love, Rest and Home
    Year of Death: 1879Cemetery: Uley Road Cemetery
  • UP Far Beyond This World Of Changes.UP Far Beyond This...Transcript: Far beyond this world of changes.
    Far beyond this world of care;
    We shall find our missing loved ones
    In our Father's mansion fair.
    Year of Death: 1919Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery
  • Sleep On In Thy BeautySleep On In Thy BeautyTranscript: Sleep on in thy beauty
    Thou sweet angel child
    Year of Death: 1919Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • I Expect To PassI Expect To PassTranscript: I expect to pass through this world but once;
    And good therefor that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature. Let me do it n...
    Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
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