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
O Passing StrangerTranscript: O passing stranger, call this not
A place of fear and gloom,
I love to linger o'er the spot
It is my childrens tombYear of Birth: 1885Year of Death: 1885Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
The Lord Is My ShepherdTranscript: The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures
He leadesth me beside the still waters
Psalm 23Year of Death: 1880Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
Loyal In ServiceTranscript: Loyal in ServiceYear of Death: 1915Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
A Happy LifeTranscript: A happy life & a peaceful endYear of Death: 1921Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
In The Still Of The...Transcript: In the still of the night, God clasped your hand, and gave us strength to understand.Year of Death: 1950Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
P We Loved Him, Oh! No...Transcript: We loved him, Oh! No tongue can tell
How much we loved him and how well
God loved him too, and thought it best,
To take him to his heavenly rest.Year of Death: 1925Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
P How Blessed With...Transcript: How blessed with Jesus in bliss there to reign
Where Death cannot enter nor sorrow nor pain.
Text 1 John 3: V2Cemetery: Hahndorf Cemetery
Her Cheerful Ways And...Transcript: Her cheerful ways and smiling face
Are pleasant to recall
She had a smile for everyone
Beloved she was by all.Year of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P Short Was Her Call...Transcript: Short was her call she had from above;
No word to her loved ones did say.
Her eyes closed in heath like a babe in its sleep,
And she peacefully pas...Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
Angel Bright And FairTranscript: Angel Bright And FairYear of Death: 1918Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery- Read more...


