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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

  • To Be Loved Is Never To Be ForgottenTo Be Loved Is Never To...Transcript: To Be Loved Is Never To Be ForgottenYear of Death: 1969Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • When I Soar To Worlds UnknownWhen I Soar To Worlds...Transcript: When I soar to worlds unknown
    See Thee on Thy judgement throne
    Rock of Ages cleft for me
    Let me hide myself in Thee
    Year of Death: 1876Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • O Jesus Let Them EverO Jesus Let Them EverTranscript: O Jesus let them ever be messengers of love between our human hearts and theeCemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
  • Not Dead To UsNot Dead To UsTranscript: Not dead to us we loved her dear
    Not lost but gone before.
    She lives with us in memory still
    And will for evermore
    Year of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • P Our Family Chain For Many YearsP Our Family Chain For...Transcript: Our family chain for many years
    Was fondly linked together;
    But oh. that chain is broken now,
    One link has gone for ever.
    Year of Death: 1896Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • Our Lady Of LordesOur Lady Of LordesTranscript: Our Lady of Lordes pray for her.Year of Death: 1931Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
  • The Book Of LifeThe Book Of LifeTranscript: The book of life is read, the long day ended.Year of Death: 1944Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • P I Have Done With Sin, I Have Done WIth SorrowP I Have Done With Sin,...Transcript: I have done with sin, I have done with sorrow.
    I fly to the spotless realms of light,
    Where the day that is break now shall have no morrow
    And the ...
    Year of Death: 1888Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • Yet I Will RejoiceYet I Will RejoiceTranscript: Yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
    I will Joy in the God of my Salvation
    Year of Death: 1893Cemetery: Uley Road Cemetery
  • In The Name, The Precious NameIn The Name, The...Transcript: In the name, the precious name of Him who died for me
    Through grace I'll win the promised crown
    Whate'er my cross may be.
    Year of Death: 1906Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
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