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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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  • P We Loved Him, Oh! No Tongue Can TellP 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
  • I Want No Mourning At The BarI Want No Mourning At...Transcript: I want no mourning at the bar
    when I go out to sea    Year of Birth: 1906Year of Death: 1995Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • At One With All BeingAt One With All BeingTranscript: At One With All BeingYear of Birth: 1897Year of Death: 1991Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
  • Our Dear Saviour Took ThemOur Dear Saviour Took...Transcript: Our dear Saviour took them
    Laid them upon His breast
    Folded His arms around them,
    Hushed them to endless rest.    Year of Death: 1873Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • Eternal Rest Grant Unto HerEternal Rest Grant Unto...Transcript: Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord.
    And let perpetual light shine upon her.    Year of Death: 1953Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Death Is The MessengerDeath Is The MessengerTranscript: Death is the messenger of peace,
    and calls the soul to Heaven    Year of Death: 1901Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
  • P What Tho' In Lonely Grief I SighP What Tho' In Lonely...Transcript: What tho' in lonely grief I sigh
    For friends beloved no longer nigh,
    Submissive would I still reply,
    Thy will be done.    Year of Death: 1899Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • All You That Do My Grave Pass ByAll You That Do My...Transcript: All you that do my grave pass by,
    As you are now, so once was I;
    As I am now, so you will be;
    Remember man, and pray for me.    Year of Death: 1865Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • A Virtuous WomanA Virtuous WomanTranscript: A virtuous woman, who worked willingly with her hands, who looked well to the ways of her household and ate not the bread of idleness.
    Proverbs 31    Year of Death: 1935Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • It Is EnoughIt Is EnoughTranscript: It is enough: Earth's struggles soon shall cease
    And Jesus call us to Heavens perfect peace    Year of Death: 1901Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
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