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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

  • P Just A Memory Fond And TrueP Just A Memory Fond...Transcript: Just a memory fond and true
    To show dear Mother we still think of you.
    Year of Death: 1919Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery
  • God Needed One More Angel ChildGod Needed One More...Transcript: God needed one more Angel child,
    Amidst his shining band,
    And so He bent with loving smiles
    And clasped dear Freddy's hand
    Year of Death: 1891Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • When On Earth I Breathe No MoreWhen On Earth I Breathe...Transcript: When on earth I breathe no more
    The prayer, oft mixed with tears before,
    I'll sing upon a happier shore
    Thy will be done
    Year of Death: 1886Cemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
  • I Shall Go To HimI Shall Go To HimTranscript: I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.Year of Death: 1892Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • Amavimus, Amamus, AmabimusAmavimus, Amamus,...Transcript: Amavimus, Amamus, AmabimusYear of Birth: 1855Year of Death: 1899Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • She Being Dead Yet SpeakethShe Being Dead Yet...Transcript: She being dead yet speakethYear of Birth: 1822Year of Death: 1899Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
  • P His Life Was Gentle, And The ElementsP His Life Was Gentle,...Transcript: His life was gentle, and the elements so mixed in him, that nature might stand up and say to all the world, "This was a man!"Year of Birth: 1847Year of Death: 1931Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • A Charitable RemembranceA Charitable RemembranceTranscript: A charitable remembrance in your prayers is likewise asked for the repose of the soul of Year of Death: 1854Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • P There Remaineth Therefore A RestP There Remaineth...Transcript: There remaineth therefore a rest for the people of GodYear of Death: 1888Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • P The Earth Beneath HoldsP The Earth Beneath...Transcript: The earth beneath holds
    Treasures in decay,
    Fred and Rose, the names
    Our lips once used to say
    Redeemed in Christ
    In Holy Baptism restored
    Dead ...
    Year of Death: 1982Cemetery: Birdwood Cemetery
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