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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).

Recent Entries

  • Ever In Our ThoughtsEver In Our ThoughtsTranscript: Ever in our thoughts,
    With a love that knows no parting
    Year of Death: 1925Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Sleep On In Thy BeautySleep On In Thy BeautyTranscript: Sleep on in thy beauty
    Thou sweet angel child
    Year of Death: 1919Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Beautiful MemoriesBeautiful MemoriesTranscript: Beautiful MemoriesYear of Death: 1930Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • Sweetly Resting In God's CareSweetly Resting In...Transcript: Sweetly Resting In God's CareYear of Death: 1929Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • He is Gone And I Miss His Kindly VoiceHe is Gone And I Miss...Transcript: He is gone and I miss his kindly voice
    His warm heart beats no more;
    Let us in this bright hope rejoice
    Not lost but gone before.
    Year of Death: 1885Cemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
  • To Die Is GainTo Die Is GainTranscript: To Die Is GainYear of Death: 1916Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • Semper FidelisSemper FidelisTranscript: Semper Fidelis
    (Translates to 'Always Failthful')
    Year of Death: 1962Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
  • In Sure And Certain HopeIn Sure And Certain HopeTranscript: In sure and certain hope of the resurrectionYear of Death: 1959Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
  • O Give Thanks To The LordsO Give Thanks To The...Transcript: O give thanks to the Lord of Lords for his mercy endureth for ever.Year of Birth: 1886Year of Death: 1965Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
  • P How Blessed With Jesus In BlissP How Blessed With...Transcript: How blessed with Jesus in bliss there to reign
    Where Death cannot enter nor sorrow nor pain.
    Text 1 John 3: V2
    Cemetery: Hahndorf Cemetery
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