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
Only A Little WhileTranscript: Only a little whileYear of Death: 1900Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
A Ray of SunshineTranscript: A ray of sunshine goneYear of Birth: 1910Year of Death: 1912Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P I Loved Her, Oh! No...Transcript: I loved her, oh! No tongue can tell
How much I loved her and how well.
God loved her too, and thought it best
To take her to her heavenly rest.Year of Death: 1877Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
To Be Loved Is Never To...Transcript: To Be Loved Is Never To Be ForgottenYear of Death: 1969Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
And They Shall Walk...Transcript: And they shall walk with me in white, for they are worthyYear of Birth: 1888Year of Death: 1888Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Yma Y GorphwysTranscript: Yma Y Gorphwys (Welsh, translates to Here is the Rest"Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
As Thy DaysTranscript: As Thy days. so shall thy strength be.
Deut. XXXIII.XXVYear of Death: 1877Cemetery: 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
At the Heavenly GateTranscript: At the Heavenly Gate he'll meet us
With the same sweet loving smile,
For we are only parted, Blair,
Just for a little whileYear of Death: 1931Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
For Here Have We No...Transcript: For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
Hebrew C XIII. V. XIVYear of Death: 1873Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)- Read more...