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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

  • As The Ivy Clingeth To The OakAs The Ivy Clingeth To...Transcript: As the ivy clingeth to the oak,
    So does our memory cling to thee
    Year of Death: 1907Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • Ye Also Ready For In Such An HourYe Also Ready For In...Transcript: Ye also ready for in such an hour
    Ye think not the Son of Man cometh
    Year of Birth: 1873Year of Death: 1894Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • P Our Family Chain For Many YearsP 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
  • One of the BestOne of the BestTranscript: One of the bestYear of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Why Do We MournWhy Do We MournTranscript: Why do we mourn departing friends
    Or shake at Death's alarms
    Tis but the voice that Jesus Sends
    To call them to his arms

    The graves of all His s...
    Year of Death: 1859Cemetery: Uley Road Cemetery
  • Around Your GravesAround Your GravesTranscript: Around your graves we silent weep.
    With hearts all crushed and sore
    Yet through the gloom the sweet words steal
    Not lost but gone before
    Year of Death: 1911Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
  • She Being Dead Yet SpeakethShe Being Dead Yet...Transcript: She being dead yet speakethYear of Birth: 1822Year of Death: 1899Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
  • He Shall Carry the LambsHe Shall Carry the LambsTranscript: He shall carry the lambs in His armsCemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • All You Who Read ThisAll You Who Read ThisTranscript: All you who read this please say a Hail MaryYear of Death: 1910Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
  • In The Midst Of LifeIn The Midst Of LifeTranscript: In the midst of life, we are in deathCemetery: Birdwood Cemetery
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