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
Why Should Our Tears...Transcript: Why Should Our Tears Run Down
And our hearts be sorely riven,
For another gem in the Saviour's crown
Another soul in Heaven?Year of Death: 1881Cemetery: Mt Crawford Cemetery
In The Blossom Of Life...Transcript: In the blossom of life God claimed him.
In the pride of his manhood days
He was taken away from his loved ones
Who are silently weeping always
Yet...Year of Death: 1912Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
P I Loved Her, Oh! No...Transcript: I loved her, oh! No tongue can tell
How much I loved her and how well.
God loved her too, and thought it best
To take her to her heavenly rest.Year of Death: 1877Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
Nothing In My Hand I...Transcript: Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to thee, Lord, I clingYear of Birth: 1822Year of Death: 1899Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
Thou Art Gone To The...Transcript: Thou art gone to the grave we no behold thee.
Nor tread the rough paths of the world by thy side
But the wide arms of mercy are spread to enfold the...Year of Death: 1882Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P One Less At Home.Transcript: One less at home!
The charmed circle broken - A dear face
Missed day by day from its accustomed place
But cleansed and saved and perfected by grace...Year of Death: 1905Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
We Who Loved You Never...Transcript: We Who Loved You Never ForgetYear of Death: 1942Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
Home At Last, Thy...Transcript: Home at last, thy labour done,
Safe and blest, the victory won,
Jordan passed, from pain set free.
Angels now have welcomed thee,
When earth's son...Year of Death: 1892Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
P Safe WIth The MasterTranscript: Safe with the MasterYear of Death: 1924Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
To Live In HeartsTranscript: To live in hearts we leave behind is not to dieYear of Birth: 1895Year of Death: 1969Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)- Read more...