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
I Shine In The Light Of...Transcript: I shine in the light of God
His likeness stamps my brow
Through the river of death my feet have trod
And I reign in glory now.Year of Death: 1888Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
O Passing StrangerTranscript: O passing stranger, call this not
A place of fear and gloom,
I love to linger o'er the spot
It is my childrens tombYear of Birth: 1885Year of Death: 1885Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Gone to Join the AngelsTranscript: Gone to join the Angels
Peace for EvermoreYear of Death: 1927Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Death Cannot Long DivideTranscript: Death cannot long divide,
For is it not as if the rose had
Climbed my garden wall and -
Blossomed on the other side.Year of Death: 1912Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
So Soon As We Being To...Transcript: So soon as we begin to live
That moment aslso we begin to dieYear of Death: 1907Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
For Tom Has Gone AloftTranscript: For Tom Has Gone AloftYear of Death: 1883Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
P One Less At Home.Transcript: One less at home!
The charmed circle broken - A dear face
Missed day by day from its accustomed place
But cleansed and saved and perfected by grace...Year of Death: 1905Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
We Have Loved Them In...Transcript: We have loved them in life let us not forget them in death.Year of Death: 1924Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
He Came, A Brave And...Transcript: He came, a brave and loving boy
To dwell with us for ever.Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
P Life Is The Time To...Transcript: Life is the time to serve the Lord
The time to insure a great reward
And wilst the lamp holds our to burn
The vilest sinner may returnYear of Death: 1880Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery- Read more...