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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

  • One Family We Dwell In HimOne Family We Dwell In...Transcript: One family we dwell in him.
    One church, above, beneath,
    Though now divided by the stream
    The narrow stream of death
    Year of Death: 1858Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
  • P Though Gone From Us How Hard To BearP Though Gone From Us...Transcript: Though gone from us how hard to bear,
    No more on Earth to roam
    Midst all our grief 'tis joy to know
    She has found a better home
    Year of Death: 1888Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery
  • Only A Little WhileOnly A Little WhileTranscript: Only a little whileYear of Death: 1900Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Our Love Will Never DieOur Love Will Never DieTranscript: Our love will never dieYear of Death: 1951Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Into Thy HandsInto Thy HandsTranscript: Into Thy hands O'LordYear of Death: 1940Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • P There Shall Be Night No MoreP There Shall Be Night...Transcript: There shall be night no moreYear of Death: 1912Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
  • Weep Not Dear FriendsWeep Not Dear FriendsTranscript: Weep not dear friends
    But be content
    For unto you I was but lent
    My days on earth they were but few
    And wasted like the morning dew
    Year of Death: 1856Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
  • Two Things Stand Like StoneTwo Things Stand Like...Transcript: Two things stand like stone
    Kindness in another's trouble
    courage in your own.
    Year of Death: 1938Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • Safe In The Arms Of JesusSafe In The Arms Of...Transcript: Safe in the arms of JesusYear of Death: 1918Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
  • P We Have Lost Our Life's CompanionP We Have Lost Our...Transcript: We have lost our life's companion,
    A life linked with our own
    Day by day we miss their footsteps,
    As we wander all alone,
    Year of Death: 1931Cemetery: Euchunga Cemetery
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