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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Just As I AmTranscript: Just as I am, without one plea
But that thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bid'st me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come!Year of Death: 1887Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Beautiful MemoriesTranscript: Beautiful Memories are all we have leftYear of Death: 1940Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
'Tis Hard To Part From...Transcript: 'Tis hard to part from those we love,
'Tis hard to say "Farewell,
'Tis hard to say 'Thy will be done'.
How hard, no tongue can tell.
But Thou wi...Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
As Thy DaysTranscript: As Thy days. so shall thy strength be.
Deut. XXXIII.XXVYear of Death: 1877Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Requiem æternam dona...Transcript: Requiem æternam dona eis, DomineCemetery: North East Road Cemetery
'Tossed No More On...Transcript: 'Tossed no more on life's rough billows
All the storms of life have fled,
God has found a softer pillow
For our darling Mother's head.Year of Death: 1928Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Too Dearly Loved To Be...Transcript: Too Dearly Loved To Be ForgottenYear of Death: 1950Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
Farewell My WifeTranscript: Farewell my wife, my children dear,
I am not dead, but sleeping here
My debt is paid the grave you see.
Prepare you all to follow me.Year of Death: 1905Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
He Had Not Time To Say...Transcript: He had not time to say farewell
All in a moment our sorrow fell
Heaven retaineth now our treasure
Earth the lonely casket keeps
And the sunbeams l...Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Rock Of Ages, Cleft For...Transcript: Rock of ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee
Let the water and the blood
Fron the riven side which flowed.
Be of sin the double cure,
C...Year of Death: 1912Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery- Read more...