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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).

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  • God Will Mend The Broken ChainGod Will Mend The...Transcript: God will mend the broken chain
    Closer when we meet again
    Year of Death: 1948Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
  • P Safe From Sin And Safe From SorrowP Safe From Sin And...Transcript: Safe from sin and safe from sorrow
    All life's bitter conflicts past,
    There for ever with the Saviour
    Thou in peace shall rest at last.

    Therefore...
    Year of Death: 1892Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • In Joyful HopeIn Joyful HopeTranscript: In joyful hope of a glorious resurrectionYear of Death: 1884Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
  • Beloved, Regretted, GoneBeloved, Regretted, GoneTranscript: Beloved, Regretted, Gone.
    Remembered in the Grave.
    Year of Birth: 1899Year of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • Thy Will Be DoneThy Will Be DoneTranscript: Thy Will Be DoneYear of Death: 1915Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • His Duty FearlesslyHis Duty FearlesslyTranscript: His duty fearlessly and nobly done
    Ever Remembered
    Year of Death: 1949Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
  • Ever In Our ThoughtsEver In Our ThoughtsTranscript: Ever in our thoughts,
    With a love that knows no parting
    Year of Death: 1925Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • 'Tis Hard To Part From Those We Love'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
  • UP Freely My Soul Expects The CallUP Freely My Soul...Transcript: Freely my soul expects the call
    And with transporting view
    Stretches her wings to reach her home
    And bids the world adieu
    Year of Death: 1870Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
  • Until We Meet Again Before His ThroneUntil We Meet Again...Transcript: Until we meet again before His throne,
    Clothed in the spotless robe He gives His own.
    Until we know even as we are known
    Good Night
    Year of Death: 1887Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
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