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
UP A Long Eventful Life...Transcript: A long eventful life its course has run
The labour, trial and trouble are done.
This is the end of all life's restless tide,
The universal epitaph ...Year of Death: 1887Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
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
Death Is Swallowed Up...Transcript: Death is swallowed up in victoyYear of Death: 1895Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
Twas Hard To Part With...Transcript: Twas hard to part with one we loved,
But God alone knew best.
He knew the suffering that he bore,
And called him home to rest.
Sleep on beloved, S...Year of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Beyond The River Of...Transcript: Beyond the river of sorrow
There is a promised landYear of Death: 1932Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
A Pleasant SmileTranscript: A pleasant smile and hearts of gold,
The dearest parents this world could hold.
For everyone they did their best.
May God grant them eternal rest.Year of Death: 1940Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P Where Once This...Transcript: Where once this gentleman and gentle man walked
The sound of leaves falling gently upon the Earth,
Whisper his name.Year of Death: 1990Cemetery: Euchunga Cemetery
So Mote It BeTranscript: So Mote It BeYear of Death: 1933Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
UP A Little WhileTranscript: A Little While John 16.16Year of Death: 1897
Safe In Our Heavenly...Transcript: Safe in our heavenly father's loving care.
Just on the other side.Year of Death: 1921Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery- Read more...