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
P Our Father Dear Has...Transcript: Our Father dear has gone to rest
To live in Heaven among the blest,
We would not call him back again
For he is free from grief and pain.Year of Death: 1887Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
Be Ye Also Ready For In...Transcript: "Be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh"
Year of Death: 1890Cemetery: Uley Road Cemetery
There Will Be An AnswerTranscript: There will be an answer, let it beYear of Birth: 1961Year of Death: 2017Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
In Memory Ever NearTranscript: In memory ever nearCemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
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
Remorseless Death...Transcript: Remorseless death amongst us comes
And bitter grief imparts
It takes the loved ones from our homes
But never from our heartsYear of Death: 1892Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
UP A Brief Life, Not...Transcript: A brief life, not forgotten.Year of Birth: 1939Year of Death: 1939Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery
And They Shall Walk...Transcript: And they shall walk with me in white, for they are worthyYear of Birth: 1888Year of Death: 1888Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Duty Nobly DoneTranscript: Duty Nobly DoneYear of Death: 1916Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P The Hour Of My...Transcript: The hour of my departure come
now let me die in peace.Year of Birth: 1875Year of Death: 1875Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery- Read more...