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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UP God Gently Closed...Transcript: God gently closed their weary eyes and whispered peace by thine.Year of Death: 1932Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
He Always Lent A...Transcript: He always lent a helping hand
To those who wanted help
And never spoke of what he did
But kept it to himselfYear of Death: 1928Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
None Knows How Hard It...Transcript: None knows how hard it was to part.
None knows of the grief in my heard
Concealed to part with one so good.
And true, none knows but God.Year of Death: 1903Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Their Voices Still Keep...Transcript: Their voices still keep whispering
Be loving brave and true
At the of a lane of Shadows
We'll be waiting there for you.Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
P Safe In The Arms of...Transcript: Safe in the arms of Jesus
Resting gently on His chestYear of Death: 1927Cemetery: Hahndorf Cemetery
UP And He Who Takes Our...Transcript: And He who takes our jewels to his keeping
Knows how we miss them and in His tender love
Stoops down to comfort and hush our weeping
With promises ...Year of Death: 1883Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
P Short Was Her Call...Transcript: Short was her call she had from above;
No word to her loved ones did say.
Her eyes closed in heath like a babe in its sleep,
And she peacefully pas...Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
UP Fond Of Nature And...Transcript: Fond of nature and all things beautifulYear of Birth: 1902Year of Death: 1995Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
O Sacred Heart Of JesusTranscript: O Sacred Heart of Jesus. have mercy on him
Compassionate Heart of Mary pray for him.Year of Death: 1906Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
It Is A Holy And...Transcript: It is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from their sins.
2 Maccab 12.46Year of Death: 1876Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery- Read more...