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).
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Remorseless Death...Transcript: Remorseless death amongst us comes
And bitter grief imparts
It takes the loved ones from our homes
But never from our heartsYear of Death: 1892Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Amavimus, Amamus,...Transcript: Amavimus, Amamus, AmabimusYear of Birth: 1855Year of Death: 1899Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Weep Not, Mourn NotTranscript: Weep not, mourn not, rather pray
While time to you is given;
Your tears will only wet our clay
But your prayers may gain us Heaven.Year of Death: 1909Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P His Words, His...Transcript: His words, his actions are not dead
But in my heart are daily read.Year of Death: 1902Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
Two Things Stand Like...Transcript: Two things stand like stone
Kindness in another's trouble
courage in your own.Year of Death: 1938Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
P Joyful, Gentle and...Transcript: Joyful, Gentle and UprightYear of Death: 1927Cemetery: Hahndorf 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
When I Soar To Worlds...Transcript: When I soar to worlds unknown
See Thee on Thy judgement throne
Rock of Ages cleft for me
Let me hide myself in TheeYear of Death: 1876Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
We Have Loved Them In...Transcript: We have loved them in life let us not forget them in death.Year of Death: 1924Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
P We Loved Thee Well,...Transcript: We loved thee well, but Jesus loves thee best.Year of Death: 1901Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery- Read more...