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
To Meet In HeavenTranscript: To meet in Heaven!
How sweet the thought,
When life's short years are past
No more to weep, no more to partYear of Death: 1926Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
Amavimus, Amamus,...Transcript: Amavimus, Amamus, AmabimusYear of Birth: 1855Year of Death: 1899Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
The One We Loved Is Now...Transcript: The one we loved is now laid low
His fond true heart is still
The hands that often helped us so
Lies now in Death's cold chill
Not dead to us, we ...Year of Death: 1903Cemetery: 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
A Bright SunsetTranscript: A Bright SunsetYear of Death: 1920Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
P Peaceful Be Thy...Transcript: Peaceful be thy silent slumber
Peaceful in thy grave so low
Thou no more wilt join our number
Thou no more our song wilt know.
Yet again we hope...Year of Death: 1921Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
It Is EnoughTranscript: It is enough: Earth's struggles soon shall cease
And Jesus call us to Heavens perfect peaceYear of Death: 1901Cemetery: North East Road 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
He Always Lent A...Transcript: He always lent a helping hand
To those who wanted help
And never spoke of what he did
But kept it to himselfYear of Death: 1928Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
She Lived UnselfishlyTranscript: She lived unselfishly
She wrote inspiringly
She died gloriouslyCemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)- Read more...