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
Eternal Rest Grant To...Transcript: Eternal rest grant to her O Lord
And let perpetual light shine upon herYear of Death: 1910Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
A Gentle and Devoted...Transcript: A Gentle and Devoted FriendYear of Death: 1960Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
P Sweet Little Flower,...Transcript: Sweet little Flower, too lovely to stay
God called him home to lead us the way.Year of Death: 1919Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
So Soon To Part WIth HImTranscript: So soon to part with him,
But God knows best
Why he has taken out
Darling to rest
He saw a place for him
In his fair bower
So fondly tenderly
...Year of Birth: 1865Year of Death: 1867Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
All You Who Read ThisTranscript: All you who read this please say a Hail MaryYear of Death: 1910Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
We Loved Him On EarthTranscript: We loved him on earth
Let us not forget him in death.Year of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
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
He Gave HIs LIfeTranscript: He gave his life for his Home, King and CountryYear of Death: 1915Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
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
His Duty FearlesslyTranscript: His duty fearlessly and nobly done
Ever RememberedYear of Death: 1949Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)- Read more...