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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).

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  • P Released From Sorrow, Sin And PainP Released From Sorrow,...Transcript: Released from sorrow, sin and pain,
    And freed from every care;
    By Angel's hands to Heaven conveyed
    To rest for ever there.
    Year of Death: 1911Cemetery: Euchunga Cemetery
  • There Will Be An AnswerThere Will Be An AnswerTranscript: There will be an answer, let it beYear of Birth: 1961Year of Death: 2017Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
  • So Mote It BeSo Mote It BeTranscript: So Mote It BeYear of Death: 1933Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • UP And He Who Takes Our Jewels To His KeepingUP 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
  • Gone to Join the AngelsGone to Join the AngelsTranscript: Gone to join the Angels
    Peace for Evermore
    Year of Death: 1927Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Too Dearly Loved To Be ForgottenToo Dearly Loved To Be...Transcript: Too Dearly Loved To Be ForgottenYear of Death: 1950Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • He Asked Life Of TheeHe Asked Life Of TheeTranscript: He asked life of thee and thou gavest it
    Him even length of days for ever and ever
    Jesus said - I came that they may have
    Life and may have it abun...
    Year of Birth: 1869Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • Until the Day BreakUntil the Day BreakTranscript: Until the day breakCemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Loyal In ServiceLoyal In ServiceTranscript: Loyal in ServiceYear of Death: 1915Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Safe In Our Heavenly Father's Loving CareSafe In Our Heavenly...Transcript: Safe in our heavenly father's loving care.
    Just on the other side.
    Year of Death: 1921Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
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