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
Why Do We MournTranscript: Why do we mourn departing friends
Or shake at Death's alarms
Tis but the voice that Jesus Sends
To call them to his arms
The graves of all His s...Year of Death: 1859Cemetery: Uley Road Cemetery
To Where Beyond These...Transcript: To where beyond these voices, there is peaceYear of Death: 1883Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Gone Are The Weary DaysTranscript: Gone are the weary day's of suffering
Sweetest rest has followed pain,
You are sleeping, Goodnight, dear Mother,
In the morn we'll meet again.Year of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P His Life Was Gentle,...Transcript: His life was gentle, and the elements so mixed in him, that nature might stand up and say to all the world, "This was a man!"Year of Birth: 1847Year of Death: 1931Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
And He Was NotTranscript: And he was not:
For God took him.Year of Death: 1906Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
P We Loved Thee Well,...Transcript: We loved thee well, but Jesus loves thee best.Year of Death: 1901Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
Weep Not Dear FriendsTranscript: Weep not dear friends
But be content
For unto you I was but lent
My days on earth they were but few
And wasted like the morning dewYear of Death: 1856Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
It Is I Who Miss HimTranscript: It is I who miss him.
I who loved him best.Year of Death: 1921Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Around Your GravesTranscript: Around your graves we silent weep.
With hearts all crushed and sore
Yet through the gloom the sweet words steal
Not lost but gone beforeYear of Death: 1911Cemetery: Lyndoch 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- Read more...