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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

  • A Beautiful SunbeamA Beautiful SunbeamTranscript: A beautiful sunbeam in God's homeCemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • O Sacred Heart Of JesusO 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
  • Our Dear Saviour Took ThemOur Dear Saviour Took...Transcript: Our dear Saviour took them
    Laid them upon His breast
    Folded His arms around them,
    Hushed them to endless rest.
    Year of Death: 1873Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • P We Speak Of The Realm Of The Bless,P We Speak Of The Realm...Transcript: We speak of the realm of the bless,
    That country so bright and so fair,
    And oft are its glories confest,
    But what must it be to be there.
    Year of Death: 1870Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
  • In My Fathers HouseIn My Fathers HouseTranscript: In my Father's house are many mansions
    John 14
    Year of Death: 1900Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • P Other Refuge I Have NoneP Other Refuge I Have...Transcript: Other refuge I have none
    Hangs my helpless soul on Thee.
    Year of Birth: 1857Year of Death: 1887Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • Blessed and Holy Are TheyBlessed and Holy Are...Transcript: Blessed and Holy are they that hath part in the first resurrection.
    Rev. 20. Chap 6. Verse
    Year of Death: 1896Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
  • Gone In Life's Fair MorningGone In Life's Fair...Transcript: Gone in life's fair morning
    Gone in the bloom of youth
    Year of Death: 1898Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
  • Gone Are The Weary DaysGone Are The Weary DaysTranscript: Gone are the weary day's of suffering
    Sweetest rest has followed pain,
    You are sleeping, Goodnight, dear Mother,
    In the morn we'll meet again.
    Year of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Jesus, Mary and JosephJesus, Mary and JosephTranscript: Jesus, Mary and Joseph have mercy on himYear of Death: 1906Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
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