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
Pain Nor SicknessTranscript: Pain nor sickness e'er can enter,
Grief nor woe my lot shall share;
But in that celestial centre.
I a crown of life shall wearYear of Death: 1878Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
God Is LoveTranscript: God is loveYear of Death: 1920Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
P Loving Memories RemainTranscript: Loving Memories RemainYear of Death: 1941Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery
And As The Daylight...Transcript: And as the daylight dieth
In eventide once more,
A star steals through the sunset
That never rose beforeYear of Death: 1930Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
She Will Never PassTranscript: She will never pass into nothingness but still will keep
a bower quiet for us, and a sleep full of sweet dreams and health and quiet breathing.Year of Death: 1933Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Faithful Servants of...Transcript: Faithful servants of the Master
At RestYear of Death: 1931Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P There Shall Be Night...Transcript: There shall be night no moreYear of Death: 1912Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
We Ten Mourn For Thee...Transcript: We ten mourn for thee motherCemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
Ever In Our ThoughtsTranscript: Ever in our thoughts,
With a love that knows no partingYear of Death: 1925Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
And I Heard A Voice...Transcript: And I heard a voice from Heaven, saying unto me, write blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth, yea, saith the spirit that they may...Year of Death: 1881Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery- Read more...