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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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  • Who Plucked That Lovely FlowerWho Plucked That Lovely...Transcript: Who plucked that lovely flower;
    "The Master",
    The gardener held his peace
    Year of Death: 1936Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • In My Fathers HouseIn My Fathers HouseTranscript: In my Father's house are many mansions
    John 14
    Year of Death: 1900Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • Gone To Be WIth JesusGone To Be WIth JesusTranscript: Gone to be with Jesus in the climes of endless joy.
    Where sin and death never come, and parting will be no more.
    Year of Death: 1906Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • UP Giving Up My All To FollowUP Giving Up My All To...Transcript: Giving up my all to follow
    Just to do my Master's
    Year of Death: 1918Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • Loyal In ServiceLoyal In ServiceTranscript: Loyal in ServiceYear of Death: 1915Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Eternal Rest Give HimEternal Rest Give HimTranscript: Eternal rest give him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.Year of Death: 1894Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
  • A Pillar in the Temple of GodA Pillar in the Temple...Transcript: A Pillar in the Temple of God Rev III.12Year of Death: 1895Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • Entered Into The Rest That RemainethEntered Into The Rest...Transcript: Entered into the rest that remainethYear of Death: 1916Cemetery: Uley Road Cemetery
  • Deep Interr'd In Earth's Dark WombDeep Interr'd In...Transcript: Deep interr'd in earth's dark womb,
    The mould'ring body lies:
    But the Christian from the tomb
    Shall soon triumphant rise,
    Year of Death: 1864Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
  • Enthusiasm Is The Height Of ManEnthusiasm Is The...Transcript: Enthusiasm is the height of man: It is the passing from the human to the divine.Year of Birth: 1866Year of Death: 1929Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
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