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).

A Little ChildTranscript: A little child shall lead themYear of Death: 1935Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Eternal Rest Grant Unto...Transcript: Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon her.Year of Death: 1953Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
His Duty FearlesslyTranscript: His duty fearlessly and nobly done
Ever RememberedYear of Death: 1949Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
Silent Thoughts Bring...Transcript: Silent thoughts bring fond memoriesYear of Death: 1956Cemetery: Birdwood Cemetery
God Has Opened His...Transcript: God has opened His Heavenly gates wide and taken three beloved ones inside.Year of Death: 1899Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
UP Gone But Never To Be...Transcript: Gone but never to be forgotten by his mourning familyCemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
None Knows How Hard It...Transcript: None knows how hard it was to part.
None knows of the grief in my heard
Concealed to part with one so good.
And true, none knows but God.Year of Death: 1903Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
One Family We Dwell In...Transcript: One family we dwell in him.
One church, above, beneath,
Though now divided by the stream
The narrow stream of deathYear of Death: 1858Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
The Warmth You GaveTranscript: The warmth you gave, has given us strengthYear of Death: 1987Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
Like A Rose After The...Transcript: Like a rose after the rain
Something beautiful remainsCemetery: Mt Crawford Cemetery
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