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
God Will Mend The...Transcript: God will mend the broken chain
Closer when we meet againYear of Death: 1948Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
Death Is The MessengerTranscript: Death is the messenger of peace,
and calls the soul to HeavenYear of Death: 1901Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
Some Day We May...Transcript: Some day we may understandYear of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
UP A Sudden Change, She...Transcript: A sudden change, she in a moment fell,
She had not time to bid her friends farewell.Year of Death: 1886Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
Twas Hard To Part With...Transcript: Twas hard to part with one we loved,
But God alone knew best.
He knew the suffering that he bore,
And called him home to rest.
Sleep on beloved, S...Year of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Gone To Be WIth JesusTranscript: Gone to be with Jesus in the climes of endless joy.
Where sin and death never come, and parting will be no more.Year of Death: 1906Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
P Wearied Of Life's...Transcript: Wearied of life's long journey
Of battles with pain and strife;
Gone from this world of sorrow,
To a home of eternal life.
Gone where all pain i...Year of Death: 1901Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
Safe In Our Heavenly...Transcript: Safe in our heavenly father's loving care.
Just on the other side.Year of Death: 1921Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
However Just Her...Transcript: However just her indignation might be, her ideal was not to claim justice but to give tendernessYear of Death: 1910Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Enthusiasm Is The...Transcript: Enthusiasm is the height of man: It is the passing from the human to the divine.Year of Birth: 1866Year of Death: 1929Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery- Read more...