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
May The Lord Have Mercy...Transcript: May the Lord have mercy on his Soul, grant him Eternal rest.
May all who pass by his grave pray for his SoulYear of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Beautiful MemoriesTranscript: Beautiful Memories are all we have leftYear of Death: 1940Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
All He Had Hoped ForTranscript: All he had hoped for
All he had, he gaveYear of Death: 1942Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Never Trust But Hold...Transcript: Never trust but hold fast your own
That no one can break up your homeYear of Death: 1887Cemetery: 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
Lift Up Your HeartsTranscript: Lift Up Your HeartsYear of Birth: 1865Year of Death: 1918Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
P His Life Was Gentle,...Transcript: His life was gentle, and the elements so mixed in him, that nature might stand up and say to all the world, "This was a man!"Year of Birth: 1847Year of Death: 1931Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
The Song Is EndedTranscript: The song is ended, but the melody lingers onYear of Birth: 1933Year of Death: 1996Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Into Thy HandsTranscript: Into Thy hands O'LordYear of Death: 1940Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P We Loved Him, Oh! No...Transcript: We loved him, Oh! No tongue can tell
How much we loved him and how well
God loved him too, and thought it best,
To take him to his heavenly rest.Year of Death: 1925Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery- Read more...