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
Beyond The River Of...Transcript: Beyond the river of sorrow
There is a promised landYear of Death: 1932Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
What We Keep In MemoryTranscript: What we keep in memory
Is ours unchanged foreverYear of Death: 2003Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
P We Have Lost Our...Transcript: We have lost our life's companion,
A life linked with our own
Day by day we miss their footsteps,
As we wander all alone,Year of Death: 1931Cemetery: Euchunga Cemetery
It Is A Holy And...Transcript: It is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from their sins.
2 Maccab 12.46Year of Death: 1876Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
UP Dearest Mother Thou...Transcript: Dearest Mother thou hast left us,
We thy loss most deeply feel;
But 'tis God who hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.Year of Death: 1901Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
She Lived UnselfishlyTranscript: She lived unselfishly
She wrote inspiringly
She died gloriouslyCemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
P Safe In The Arms of...Transcript: Safe in the arms of Jesus
Resting gently on His chestYear of Death: 1927Cemetery: Hahndorf Cemetery
UP Far Beyond This...Transcript: Far beyond this world of changes
Far beyond this world of care
We shall find our missing loved ones
In our Father's mansion fairYear of Death: 1914Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
He Is Gone Like A FlowerTranscript: He is gone like a flower cut down in full bloom.
From the sunshine of life to the shade of the tomb;
But death cannot sever the chain of our love
N...Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
Two Things Stand Like...Transcript: Two things stand like stone
Kindness in another's trouble
courage in your own.Year of Death: 1938Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery- Read more...