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
Hold Thou Thy CrossTranscript: Hold Thou THy cross before my closing eyes,
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies
Heaven't morning breaks and earth's vain shadows flee
...Year of Death: 1934Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Our Gallant Watchers Of...Transcript: Our gallant watchers of the skies
Off wander into Paradise,
God calls, heav'n lies in prospect wide
Lo'. They are standing by His side.Year of Death: 1942Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
A Ray of SunshineTranscript: A ray of sunshine goneYear of Birth: 1910Year of Death: 1912Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Rock Of Ages, Cleft For...Transcript: Rock of ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee
Let the water and the blood
Fron the riven side which flowed.
Be of sin the double cure,
C...Year of Death: 1912Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P There Remaineth...Transcript: There remaineth therefore a rest for the people of GodYear of Death: 1888Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
Precious Darling, She...Transcript: Precious darling, she has left us.
Left us, yes, for ever more;
But we hope to meet our loved one,
On that bright and happy shore.
Lonely the hous...Year of Death: 1899Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Beyond The River Of...Transcript: Beyond the river of sorrow
There is a promised landYear of Death: 1932Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
P Leaving Behind...Transcript: Leaving behind grateful and loving memoriesYear of Death: 1923Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
P 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
P Those Hands That Held...Transcript: Those hands that held books to learn
Now hold it now no more
Her ????? Shall never here returnYear of Death: 1875Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery- Read more...