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).

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
Ever In Our ThoughtsTranscript: Ever in our thoughts,
With a love that knows no partingYear of Death: 1925Cemetery: West Terrace 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
It Is A Holy And...Transcript: It is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from their sins.
2 Maccab 12.46Year of Death: 1876Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
A Happy LifeTranscript: A happy life & a peaceful endYear of Death: 1921Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Duty Nobly DoneTranscript: Duty Nobly DoneYear of Death: 1916Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Thy Will Be DoneTranscript: Thy Will Be DoneYear of Death: 1915Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
An Anzac Who Fought A...Transcript: An ANZAC who fought a good fight.Year of Death: 1927Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
My Saviour Comfort MeTranscript: My Saviour Comfort MeYear of Death: 1938Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Now That The Race Of...Transcript: Now that the race of life is run,
Father , give thy wearied one
Rest for evermore
When for vanished days we yearn,
Days that never can return,
T...Year of Death: 1923Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
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