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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Short Was His LifeTranscript: Short was his life
Sweet may he rest
God called him
When he thought it bestYear of Birth: 1872Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
He Said, The Maid Is...Transcript: He said, the maid is not dead.
Matthew 9.c.24.vYear of Death: 1887Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
Sleep On Beloved and...Transcript: Sleep on beloved sleep and take thy rest
Lay down thy head upon thy Saviour's breast
We loved thee well but Jesus loves thee bestYear of Death: 1894Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
Now That My Journey Has...Transcript: Now that my journey has just begun
my course so little trod
I'll stay before I further run
and give myself to GodYear of Death: 1884Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
To Where Beyond These...Transcript: To where beyond these voices, there is peaceYear of Death: 1883Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P Other Refuge I Have...Transcript: Other refuge I have none
Hangs my helpless soul on Thee.Year of Birth: 1857Year of Death: 1887Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
In Cælo QuiesTranscript: in cælo quiesYear of Death: 1898Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
He Always Wore A Happy...Transcript: He always wore a happy smile
He wore it every day
And he would cheer the hearts of those
He met upon his wayYear of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
UP So Lycidas Sunk LowTranscript: So Lycidas sunk low, but mounted high
thro the dear migh of Him that walk'd the waves
MiltonYear of Birth: 1877Year of Death: 1926Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
A Precious One From Me...Transcript: A precious one from me has gone,
A voice I loved is still
A place is vacant in the home,
That never can be filledYear of Death: 1928Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery- Read more...