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
Christ To Me Is Life On...Transcript: Christ to me is life on earth
And death to me is gain,
Because I trust through him alone
Salvation to obtain.Year of Death: 1919Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
To Live In HeartsTranscript: To live in hearts we leave behind is not to dieYear of Birth: 1895Year of Death: 1969Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
P Sweet Little Flower,...Transcript: Sweet little Flower, too lovely to stay
God called him home to lead us the way.Year of Death: 1919Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
P One Less At Home.Transcript: One less at home!
The charmed circle broken - A dear face
Missed day by day from its accustomed place
But cleansed and saved and perfected by grace...Year of Death: 1905Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
UP Freely My Soul...Transcript: Freely my soul expects the call
And with transporting view
Stretches her wings to reach her home
And bids the world adieuYear of Death: 1870Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
You Made The Sacrifice...Transcript: You made the sacrifice supreme
Let no man say you died
Who cherished honour more than life
In deathless fame enshrined.Year of Death: 1917Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P I Miss Your Face, I...Transcript: I miss your face, I miss your hands,
Yet love for you remains,
A love that dwells within my heart,
And binds my soul in chains.
From MotherYear of Death: 1928Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
So Soon To Part WIth HImTranscript: So soon to part with him,
But God knows best
Why he has taken out
Darling to rest
He saw a place for him
In his fair bower
So fondly tenderly
...Year of Birth: 1865Year of Death: 1867Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
P United After Many...Transcript: United after many years
Anchored on the happy shoresYear of Death: 1923Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery
His End Was PeaceTranscript: His End Was PeaceYear of Death: 1881Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery- Read more...