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
They Are Not DeadTranscript: They are not dead who live forever
In the hearts of those they loveYear of Death: 1941Cemetery: Mt Crawford Cemetery
We Ten Mourn For Thee...Transcript: We ten mourn for thee motherCemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
P One Less At Home.Transcript: One less at home!
The charmed circle broken - A dear face
Missed day by day from its accustomed place
But cleansed and saved and perfected by grace...Year of Death: 1905Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
A Digger At RestTranscript: A Digger at restYear of Death: 2001Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
P Last Train JourneyTranscript: Last Train Journey: 1 Kings 10:2
Co-Founders Baderloo Railway, Platform 1, Museums and 1936 ER'sYear of Birth: 1936Year of Death: 1997Cemetery: Hahndorf Cemetery
The Gift of God is...Transcript: The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans VI.23Year of Death: 1893Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
Duty Nobly DoneTranscript: Duty Nobly DoneYear of Death: 1916Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Why Do We MournTranscript: Why do we mourn departing friends
Or shake at Death's alarms
Tis but the voice that Jesus Sends
To call them to his arms
The graves of all His s...Year of Death: 1859Cemetery: Uley Road Cemetery
The Heavenly Gates...Transcript: The heavenly gates stood open,
A gentle voice said come
And with farewell unspoken
He calmly entered home.Year of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
So He Giveth His...Transcript: So he giveth His beloved sleepYear of Death: 1886Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery- Read more...