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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Loyal In ServiceTranscript: Loyal in ServiceYear of Death: 1915Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
He 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
Who Plucked That Lovely...Transcript: Who plucked that lovely flower;
"The Master",
The gardener held his peaceYear of Death: 1936Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Immaculate Heart Of MaryTranscript: Immaculate Heart of Mary
Your prayers for her extol,
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Have mercy on her soul.Year of Death: 1932Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
She Will Never PassTranscript: She will never pass into nothingness but still will keep
a bower quiet for us, and a sleep full of sweet dreams and health and quiet breathing.Year of Death: 1933Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
I Want No Mourning At...Transcript: I want no mourning at the bar
when I go out to seaYear of Birth: 1906Year of Death: 1995Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
There Was No More SeaTranscript: There Was No More SeaYear of Death: 1907Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
I Will Lay The Fair...Transcript: I will lay the fair casket that held you
Away beneath the sweet grassy sodYear of Death: 1889Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
In The Sweet Bye and ByeTranscript: In the sweet bye and bye we shall meet to be parted no moreCemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
An Anzac Who Fought A...Transcript: An ANZAC who fought a good fight.Year of Death: 1927Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery- Read more...