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
In The Still Of The...Transcript: In the still of the night, God clasped your hand, and gave us strength to understand.Year of Death: 1950Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
A Few Short YearsTranscript: A few short years of labour past
We reach the happy shore
Where death divided friends at last
Shall meet to part no more.Year of Death: 1874Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
P How Blessed With...Transcript: How blessed with Jesus in bliss there to reign
Where Death cannot enter nor sorrow nor pain.
Text 1 John 3: V2Cemetery: Hahndorf Cemetery
Be Ye Also Ready For In...Transcript: "Be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh"
Year of Death: 1890Cemetery: Uley Road Cemetery
Abide With Me; Fast...Transcript: Abide with me; fast falls eventide
The darkness deepends Lord with me abide Year of Death: 1900Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
How Happy Every Child...Transcript: How happy every child of grace
Who knows his sins forgiven!
This earth, he cries, is not my place,
I seek my place in Heaven,Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Sleep On Beloved and...Transcript: Sleep on beloved sleep and take thy rest
Lay down thy head upon thy Saviour's breast
We loved thee well but Jesus loves thee bestYear of Death: 1894Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
P The Earth Beneath...Transcript: The earth beneath holds
Treasures in decay,
Fred and Rose, the names
Our lips once used to say
Redeemed in Christ
In Holy Baptism restored
Dead ...Year of Death: 1982Cemetery: Birdwood Cemetery
Here awhile we must be...Transcript: Here awhile we must be parted,
And the flesh its Sabbath keep
Waiting in a Holy stillness
Wrapt in sleepYear of Death: 1902Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Silent Thoughts Bring...Transcript: Silent thoughts bring fond memoriesYear of Death: 1956Cemetery: Birdwood Cemetery- Read more...