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
Each Step I TakeTranscript: Each step I take my Saviour holds my hand and gently leads me homeCemetery: Mt Crawford Cemetery
P Our Wasting Lives...Transcript: Our wasting lives grow shorter still,
As days and months increase,
And every beating pulse we tell
Leaves but the number less.
Asleep in Jesus b...Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
P Sleep On In Thy BeautyTranscript: Sleep on in thy beauty
Thou fair angel child
By sorrow unblighted;
By sin undefiledYear of Death: 1891Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
May Is Mary's MonthTranscript: May is Mary's month, and I muse on this and wonder why
Year of Birth: 1939Year of Death: 1985Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
P To Know Him Was To...Transcript: To know him was to love himYear of Death: 1921Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
P 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
So Soon As We Being To...Transcript: So soon as we begin to live
That moment aslso we begin to dieYear of Death: 1907Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
P Life Is The Time To...Transcript: Life is the time to serve the Lord
The time to insure a great reward
And wilst the lamp holds our to burn
The vilest sinner may returnYear of Death: 1880Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery
Though Grief Must...Transcript: Though greif must sadden every heart
When friendships ties are riven
Yet hope through grace, they only part
To meet again in HeavenYear of Death: 1874Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
All He Had Hoped ForTranscript: All he had hoped for
All he had, he gaveYear of Death: 1942Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery- Read more...