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
Ye Also Ready For In...Transcript: Ye also ready for in such an hour
Ye think not the Son of Man comethYear of Birth: 1873Year of Death: 1894Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
O Sacred Heart Of JesusTranscript: O Sacred Heart of Jesus. have mercy on him
Compassionate Heart of Mary pray for him.Year of Death: 1906Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
He Sleeps In JesusTranscript: He sleeps in Jesus and is blest
How sweet his slumbers areYear of Death: 1886Cemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
Like A Rose After The...Transcript: Like a rose after the rain
Something beautiful remainsCemetery: Mt Crawford Cemetery
For Here Have We No...Transcript: For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
Hebrew C XIII. V. XIVYear of Death: 1873Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
How Happy Every Child...Transcript: How happy every child of grace
Who knows his sins forgiven!
This earth, he cries, is not my place,
I seek my place in Heaven,Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P We Loved Thee Well,...Transcript: We loved thee well, but Jesus loves thee best.Year of Death: 1901Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
P Time Restores to...Transcript: Time restores to earth each year,
All it took away.
Snows depart and birds appear.
Woods grow green and gay.
Blossoms fill the orchard-tree.
Wint...Year of Death: 1926Cemetery: Houghton 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
Jesus Loves MeTranscript: Jesus Loves MeYear of Death: 1897Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery- Read more...