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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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  • O Passing StrangerO 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 tomb
    Year of Birth: 1885Year of Death: 1885Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • The Lord Is My ShepherdThe Lord Is My ShepherdTranscript: The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want
    He maketh me to lie down in green pastures
    He leadesth me beside the still waters
    Psalm 23
    Year of Death: 1880Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
  • Loyal In ServiceLoyal In ServiceTranscript: Loyal in ServiceYear of Death: 1915Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • A Happy LifeA Happy LifeTranscript: A happy life & a peaceful endYear of Death: 1921Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • In The Still Of The NightIn 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
  • P We Loved Him, Oh! No Tongue Can TellP We Loved Him, Oh! No...Transcript: We loved him, Oh! No tongue can tell
    How much we loved him and how well
    God loved him too, and thought it best,
    To take him to his heavenly rest.
    Year of Death: 1925Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
  • P How Blessed With Jesus In BlissP 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: V2
    Cemetery: Hahndorf Cemetery
  • Her Cheerful Ways And Smiling FaceHer Cheerful Ways And...Transcript: Her cheerful ways and smiling face
    Are pleasant to recall
    She had a smile for everyone
    Beloved she was by all.
    Year of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • P Short Was Her Call She Had From AboveP Short Was Her Call...Transcript: Short was her call she had from above;
    No word to her loved ones did say.
    Her eyes closed in heath like a babe in its sleep,
    And she peacefully pas...
    Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • Angel Bright And FairAngel Bright And FairTranscript: Angel Bright And FairYear of Death: 1918Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
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