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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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  • UP So Lycidas Sunk LowUP So Lycidas Sunk LowTranscript: So Lycidas sunk low, but mounted high
    thro the dear migh of Him that walk'd the waves
    Milton
    Year of Birth: 1877Year of Death: 1926Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • Home At Last, Thy Labour DoneHome 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 O Happy Day That Fixed My ChoiceP O Happy Day That...Transcript: O happy day that fixed my choice
    On Thee my Saviour and my God!
    Well may this glowing heart rejoice
    And tell its raptures all abroad.
    Year of Death: 1900Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
  • When On Earth I Breathe No MoreWhen On Earth I Breathe...Transcript: When on earth I breathe no more
    The prayer, oft mixed with tears before,
    I'll sing upon a happier shore
    Thy will be done
    Year of Death: 1886Cemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
  • Their Voices Still Keep WhisperingTheir Voices Still Keep...Transcript: Their voices still keep whispering
    Be loving brave and true
    At the of a lane of Shadows
    We'll be waiting there for you.
    Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
  • We Bless The YearsWe Bless The YearsTranscript: We bless the years that called them ours
    And leave the rest to God.
    Year of Death: 1920Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
  • One Family We Dwell In HimOne Family We Dwell In...Transcript: One family we dwell in him.
    One church, above, beneath,
    Though now divided by the stream
    The narrow stream of death
    Year of Death: 1858Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
  • Then Cheer Ye Fond WidowThen Cheer Ye Fond WidowTranscript: Then cheer ye fond widow who sadly weep,
    For happy are they who in Jesus sleep.
    Year of Death: 1913Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Loyal In ServiceLoyal In ServiceTranscript: Loyal in ServiceYear of Death: 1915Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • We Have You In Our MemoryWe Have You In Our...Transcript: We have you in our memory
    God holds you in his care
    Year of Death: 1929Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
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