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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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  • P What Tho' In Lonely Grief I SighP What Tho' In Lonely...Transcript: What tho' in lonely grief I sigh
    For friends beloved no longer nigh,
    Submissive would I still reply,
    Thy will be done.
    Year of Death: 1899Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • We All Do FadeWe All Do FadeTranscript: We all do fade as a leaf,Year of Birth: 1855Year of Death: 1898Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • Hold Thou Thy CrossHold Thou Thy CrossTranscript: Hold Thou THy cross before my closing eyes,
    Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies
    Heaven't morning breaks and earth's vain shadows flee
    ...
    Year of Death: 1934Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • Rock Of Ages, Cleft For MeRock Of Ages, Cleft For...Transcript: Rock of ages, cleft for me,
    Let me hide myself in Thee
    Let the water and the blood
    Fron the riven side which flowed.
    Be of sin the double cure,
    C...
    Year of Death: 1912Cemetery: West Terrace 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)
  • P Time Restores to Earth Each Year,P Time Restores to...Transcript: Time restores to earth each year,
    All it took away.
    Snows depart and birds appear.
    Woods grow green and gay.
    Blossoms fill the orchard-tree.
    Wint...
    Year of Death: 1926Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery
  • I Shine In The Light Of GodI Shine In The Light Of...Transcript: I shine in the light of God
    His likeness stamps my brow
    Through the river of death my feet have trod
    And I reign in glory now.
    Year of Death: 1888Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Twas Hard To Part With One We LoveTwas Hard To Part With...Transcript: Twas hard to part with one we loved,
    But God alone knew best.
    He knew the suffering that he bore,
    And called him home to rest.
    Sleep on beloved, S...
    Year of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • He Asked Life Of TheeHe Asked Life Of TheeTranscript: He asked life of thee and thou gavest it
    Him even length of days for ever and ever
    Jesus said - I came that they may have
    Life and may have it abun...
    Year of Birth: 1869Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • Blessed Are The DeadBlessed Are The DeadTranscript: Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from hencforth.
    Rev. 14:13
    Year of Death: 1933Cemetery: Birdwood Cemetery
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