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
P Safe WIth The MasterTranscript: Safe with the MasterYear of Death: 1924Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
God Is LoveTranscript: God is loveYear of Death: 1920Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
To Die Is GainTranscript: To Die Is GainYear of Death: 1916Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
Fold Her O FatherTranscript: Fold her O Father in thine arms
And let her henceforth be
A Messenger of love between
Our human heart's and TheeYear of Birth: 1903Year of Death: 1923Cemetery: North East Road 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
UP A Sudden Change, She...Transcript: A sudden change, she in a moment fell,
She had not time to bid her friends farewell.Year of Death: 1886Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
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
They Are Not DeadTranscript: They are not dead who live forever
In the hearts of those they loveYear of Death: 1941Cemetery: Mt Crawford Cemetery
Be Ye Also ReadyTranscript: Be ye also readyYear of Death: 1927Cemetery: Lyndoch 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- Read more...