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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Dreaming when Dawn'd...Transcript: Dreaming when Dawn's Left Hand was in the sky
I heard a voice within the Tavern cry,
Awaken my little ones, and fill the Cup
Before life's liquor i...Year of Death: 1997Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
P Our Father Dear Has...Transcript: Our Father dear has gone to rest
To live in Heaven among the blest,
We would not call him back again
For he is free from grief and pain.Year of Death: 1887Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
A Little ChildTranscript: A little child shall lead themYear of Death: 1935Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Then Cheer Ye Fond WidowTranscript: Then cheer ye fond widow who sadly weep,
For happy are they who in Jesus sleep.Year of Death: 1913Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
For Tom Has Gone AloftTranscript: For Tom Has Gone AloftYear of Death: 1883Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
And He Was NotTranscript: And he was not:
For God took him.Year of Death: 1906Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
I Thank Thee O LordTranscript: I thank thee O Lord from all my heart
I sing thy praises in the congregation Year of Death: 1891Cemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
P Our Family Chain For...Transcript: Our family chain for many years
Was fondly linked together;
But oh. that chain is broken now,
One link has gone for ever.Year of Death: 1896Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
God Knew BestTranscript: God Knew BestYear of Death: 1940Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
UP So Lycidas Sunk LowTranscript: So Lycidas sunk low, but mounted high
thro the dear migh of Him that walk'd the waves
MiltonYear of Birth: 1877Year of Death: 1926Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery- Read more...