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
I Want No Mourning At...Transcript: I want no mourning at the bar
when I go out to seaYear of Birth: 1906Year of Death: 1995Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Until the Day BreakTranscript: Until the day breakCemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
To Live In HeartsTranscript: To live in hearts we leave behind is not to dieYear of Birth: 1895Year of Death: 1969Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
May Is Mary's MonthTranscript: May is Mary's month, and I muse on this and wonder why
Year of Birth: 1939Year of Death: 1985Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
Not Gone From MemoryTranscript: Not gone from memory, not gone from love
But gone to her Father's home above.Year of Birth: 1838Year of Death: 1903Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
In Sure And Certain HopeTranscript: In sure and certain hope of the resurrectionYear of Death: 1959Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
P 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
To A Beautiful LIfeTranscript: To a beautiful life
came a peaceful end.
She died as she lived
Everyone's friend.Year of Death: 1935Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Oh Good Physician HealTranscript: Oh good physician heal
Take away our blindness
Our blosed eyes unsel
In thy loving kindnessYear of Death: 1883Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
Only Those Who Have LostTranscript: Only those who have lost are able to tell
The pain at the heart in saying farewellYear of Death: 1909Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery- Read more...