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).
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God So Loved The WorldTranscript: God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth on him should not perish but have everlasting life.
In death on Ch...Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
I Am Not DeadTranscript: I am not dead, but sleeping here,
Weep not for me my children dear,
Short was my stay, but long is my rest,
To take me from you, God thought best.Year of Death: 1910Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
Death Is Swallowed Up...Transcript: Death is swallowed up in victoyYear of Death: 1895Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
To Live In HeartsTranscript: To live in hearts we leave behind is not to dieYear of Birth: 1895Year of Death: 1969Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
Be Ye Also ReadyTranscript: Be ye also readyYear of Death: 1927Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
He Sleeps In JesusTranscript: He sleeps in Jesus and is blest
How sweet his slumbers areYear of Death: 1886Cemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
Home At Last, Thy...Transcript: Home at last, thy labour done,
Safe and blest, the victory won,
Jordan passed, from pain set free.
Angels now have welcomed thee,
When earth's son...Year of Death: 1892Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
Death Cannot Long DivideTranscript: Death cannot long divide,
For is it not as if the rose had
Climbed my garden wall and -
Blossomed on the other side.Year of Death: 1912Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
He Is Gone Like A FlowerTranscript: He is gone like a flower cut down in full bloom.
From the sunshine of life to the shade of the tomb;
But death cannot sever the chain of our love
N...Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
Underneath Are The...Transcript: Underneath Are The Everlasting ArmsYear of Death: 1940Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery- Read more...


